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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543, 5,314.50 and 1,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543, 5,314.50 and 1,351.22 is: 2,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543 : 5,314.50 = 1,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543/5,314.50 = 1,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543x = 5,314.50 × 1,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543x = 7,181,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,058.69/3,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.83

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