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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.69, 5,545.86 and 3,346.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.69, 5,545.86 and 3,346.09 is: 4,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.69 : 5,545.86 = 3,346.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.69/5,545.86 = 3,346.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.69x = 5,545.86 × 3,346.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.69x = 18,556,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,918.96/4,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.11

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