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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.14, 5,314.65 and 1,351.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.14, 5,314.65 and 1,351.33 is: 2,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.14 : 5,314.65 = 1,351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.14/5,314.65 = 1,351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.14x = 5,314.65 × 1,351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.14x = 7,181,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,857.53/3,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.40

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