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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.36, 5,317.44 and 1,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.36, 5,317.44 and 1,234.86 is: 1,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.36 : 5,317.44 = 1,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.36/5,317.44 = 1,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.36x = 5,317.44 × 1,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.36x = 6,566,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,293.96/3,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.13

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