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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.27, 5,316.59 and 1,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.27, 5,316.59 and 1,323.68 is: 1,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.27 : 5,316.59 = 1,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.27/5,316.59 = 1,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.27x = 5,316.59 × 1,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.27x = 7,037,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,440.58/3,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.58

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