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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.35, 5,317.73 and 1,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.35, 5,317.73 and 1,353.40 is: 2,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.35 : 5,317.73 = 1,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.35/5,317.73 = 1,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.35x = 5,317.73 × 1,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.35x = 7,197,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,015.78/3,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.56

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