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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.16, 5,316.23 and 1,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.16, 5,316.23 and 1,204.40 is: 1,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.16 : 5,316.23 = 1,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.16/5,316.23 = 1,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.16x = 5,316.23 × 1,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.16x = 6,402,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,883.71/3,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.60

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