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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.36, 5,278.72 and 1,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.36, 5,278.72 and 1,545.18 is: 2,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.36 : 5,278.72 = 1,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.36/5,278.72 = 1,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.36x = 5,278.72 × 1,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.36x = 8,156,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,572.57/3,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.97

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