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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.68, 5,312.06 and 1,320.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.68, 5,312.06 and 1,320.89 is: 1,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.68 : 5,312.06 = 1,320.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.68/5,312.06 = 1,320.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.68x = 5,312.06 × 1,320.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.68x = 7,016,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,644.89/3,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.04

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