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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.24, 5,316.38 and 1,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.24, 5,316.38 and 1,235.76 is: 1,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.24 : 5,316.38 = 1,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.24/5,316.38 = 1,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.24x = 5,316.38 × 1,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.24x = 6,569,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,769.75/3,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.65

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