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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.12, 5,314.43 and 1,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.12, 5,314.43 and 1,203.27 is: 1,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.12 : 5,314.43 = 1,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.12/5,314.43 = 1,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.12x = 5,314.43 × 1,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.12x = 6,394,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,694.19/3,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.31

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