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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.08, 5,316.72 and 1,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.08, 5,316.72 and 1,204.32 is: 1,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.08 : 5,316.72 = 1,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.08/5,316.72 = 1,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.08x = 5,316.72 × 1,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.08x = 6,403,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,032.23/3,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.68

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