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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.20, 5,318.16 and 1,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.20, 5,318.16 and 1,352.94 is: 2,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.20 : 5,318.16 = 1,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.20/5,318.16 = 1,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.20x = 5,318.16 × 1,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.20x = 7,195,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,151.39/3,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.12

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