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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.33, 5,313.25 and 1,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.33, 5,313.25 and 1,202.48 is: 1,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.33 : 5,313.25 = 1,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.33/5,313.25 = 1,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.33x = 5,313.25 × 1,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.33x = 6,389,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,070.85/3,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.13

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