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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.23, 5,314.12 and 1,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.23, 5,314.12 and 1,204.49 is: 1,806.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.23 : 5,314.12 = 1,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.23/5,314.12 = 1,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.23x = 5,314.12 × 1,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.23x = 6,400,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,804.40/3,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.49

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