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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.54, 5,312.46 and 1,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.54, 5,312.46 and 1,350.68 is: 2,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.54 : 5,312.46 = 1,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.54/5,312.46 = 1,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.54x = 5,312.46 × 1,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.54x = 7,175,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,433.47/3,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.51

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