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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.24, 5,315.06 and 1,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.24, 5,315.06 and 1,352.28 is: 2,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.24 : 5,315.06 = 1,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.24/5,315.06 = 1,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.24x = 5,315.06 × 1,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.24x = 7,187,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,449.34/3,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.50

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