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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.01, 5,308.23 and 1,349.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.01, 5,308.23 and 1,349.55 is: 2,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.01 : 5,308.23 = 1,349.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.01/5,308.23 = 1,349.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.01x = 5,308.23 × 1,349.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.01x = 7,163,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,721.80/3,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.50

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