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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.48, 5,316.03 and 1,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.48, 5,316.03 and 1,352.16 is: 2,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.48 : 5,316.03 = 1,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.48/5,316.03 = 1,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.48x = 5,316.03 × 1,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.48x = 7,188,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,123.12/3,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.55

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