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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.32, 5,314.38 and 1,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.32, 5,314.38 and 1,203.48 is: 1,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.32 : 5,314.38 = 1,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.32/5,314.38 = 1,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.32x = 5,314.38 × 1,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.32x = 6,395,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,750.04/3,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.51

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