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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544, 5,316 and 1,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544, 5,316 and 1,112 is: 1,668

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544 : 5,316 = 1,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544/5,316 = 1,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544x = 5,316 × 1,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544x = 5,911,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,392/3,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668

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