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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.76, 5,974.62 and 3,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.76, 5,974.62 and 3,546.20 is: 4,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.76 : 5,974.62 = 3,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.76/5,974.62 = 3,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.76x = 5,974.62 × 3,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.76x = 21,187,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187,197.44/4,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.49

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