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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.48, 5,314.64 and 1,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.48, 5,314.64 and 1,350.02 is: 2,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.48 : 5,314.64 = 1,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.48/5,314.64 = 1,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.48x = 5,314.64 × 1,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.48x = 7,174,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,870.29/3,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.38

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