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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.46, 5,316.70 and 1,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.46, 5,316.70 and 1,204.02 is: 1,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.46 : 5,316.70 = 1,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.46/5,316.70 = 1,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.46x = 5,316.70 × 1,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.46x = 6,401,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,413.13/3,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.03

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