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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.23, 5,312.62 and 1,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.23, 5,312.62 and 1,203.49 is: 1,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.23 : 5,312.62 = 1,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.23/5,312.62 = 1,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.23x = 5,312.62 × 1,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.23x = 6,393,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,693.19/3,542.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.99

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