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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.95, 5,440.99 and 1,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.95, 5,440.99 and 1,546.97 is: 2,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.95 : 5,440.99 = 1,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.95/5,440.99 = 1,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.95x = 5,440.99 × 1,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.95x = 8,417,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,048.30/3,626.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.70

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