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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.46, 5,536.01 and 3,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.46, 5,536.01 and 3,354.52 is: 5,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.46 : 5,536.01 = 3,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.46/5,536.01 = 3,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.46x = 5,536.01 × 3,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.46x = 18,570,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,570,647.88/3,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.35

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