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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.29, 5,315.90 and 1,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.29, 5,315.90 and 1,235.25 is: 1,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.29 : 5,315.90 = 1,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.29/5,315.90 = 1,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.29x = 5,315.90 × 1,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.29x = 6,566,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,459.30/3,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.69

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