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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.64, 5,312.16 and 1,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.64, 5,312.16 and 1,233.52 is: 1,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.64 : 5,312.16 = 1,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.64/5,312.16 = 1,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.64x = 5,312.16 × 1,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.64x = 6,552,655.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,655.60/3,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.13

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