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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.02, 5,314.26 and 1,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.02, 5,314.26 and 1,234.52 is: 1,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.02 : 5,314.26 = 1,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.02/5,314.26 = 1,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.02x = 5,314.26 × 1,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.02x = 6,560,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,560.26/3,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.69

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