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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.30, 5,316.81 and 1,354.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.30, 5,316.81 and 1,354.87 is: 2,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.30 : 5,316.81 = 1,354.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.30/5,316.81 = 1,354.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.30x = 5,316.81 × 1,354.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.30x = 7,203,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,573.07/3,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.44

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