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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.37, 5,313.83 and 1,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.37, 5,313.83 and 1,352.72 is: 2,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.37 : 5,313.83 = 1,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.37/5,313.83 = 1,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.37x = 5,313.83 × 1,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.37x = 7,188,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,124.12/3,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.61

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