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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.02, 5,315.76 and 1,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.02, 5,315.76 and 1,235.52 is: 1,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.02 : 5,315.76 = 1,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.02/5,315.76 = 1,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.02x = 5,315.76 × 1,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.02x = 6,567,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,727.80/3,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.19

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