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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.13, 5,316.21 and 1,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.13, 5,316.21 and 1,235.63 is: 1,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.13 : 5,316.21 = 1,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.13/5,316.21 = 1,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.13x = 5,316.21 × 1,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.13x = 6,568,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,841.98/3,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.45

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