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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.22, 5,315.65 and 1,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.22, 5,315.65 and 1,352.43 is: 2,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.22 : 5,315.65 = 1,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.22/5,315.65 = 1,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.22x = 5,315.65 × 1,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.22x = 7,189,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,041.15/3,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.38

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