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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.78, 5,312.63 and 1,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.78, 5,312.63 and 1,350.98 is: 2,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.78 : 5,312.63 = 1,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.78/5,312.63 = 1,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.78x = 5,312.63 × 1,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.78x = 7,177,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,256.88/3,543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.31

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