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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.39, 5,316.83 and 1,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.39, 5,316.83 and 1,203.44 is: 1,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.39 : 5,316.83 = 1,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.39/5,316.83 = 1,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.39x = 5,316.83 × 1,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.39x = 6,398,504.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,504.45/3,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.25

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