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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.31, 5,316.40 and 1,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.31, 5,316.40 and 1,235.75 is: 1,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.31 : 5,316.40 = 1,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.31/5,316.40 = 1,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.31x = 5,316.40 × 1,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.31x = 6,569,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,741.30/3,544.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.60

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