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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.14, 5,314.86 and 1,203.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.14, 5,314.86 and 1,203.54 is: 1,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.14 : 5,314.86 = 1,203.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.14/5,314.86 = 1,203.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.14x = 5,314.86 × 1,203.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.14x = 6,396,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,646.60/3,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.85

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