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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.10, 5,316.14 and 1,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.10, 5,316.14 and 1,047.04 is: 1,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.10 : 5,316.14 = 1,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.10/5,316.14 = 1,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.10x = 5,316.14 × 1,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.10x = 5,566,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,203.57/3,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.56

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