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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.24, 5,316.56 and 1,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.24, 5,316.56 and 1,353.28 is: 2,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.24 : 5,316.56 = 1,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.24/5,316.56 = 1,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.24x = 5,316.56 × 1,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.24x = 7,194,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,794.32/3,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.00

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