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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.40, 5,313.60 and 1,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.40, 5,313.60 and 1,233.36 is: 1,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.40 : 5,313.60 = 1,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.40/5,313.60 = 1,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.40x = 5,313.60 × 1,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.40x = 6,553,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,581.70/3,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.04

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