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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.20, 5,514.30 and 3,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.20, 5,514.30 and 3,546.60 is: 5,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.20 : 5,514.30 = 3,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.20/5,514.30 = 3,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.20x = 5,514.30 × 3,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.20x = 19,557,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,016.38/3,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.90

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