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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.03, 5,313.47 and 1,233.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.03, 5,313.47 and 1,233.99 is: 1,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.03 : 5,313.47 = 1,233.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.03/5,313.47 = 1,233.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.03x = 5,313.47 × 1,233.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.03x = 6,556,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,762.68/3,543.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.61

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