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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.48, 5,317.53 and 1,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.48, 5,317.53 and 1,353.16 is: 2,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.48 : 5,317.53 = 1,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.48/5,317.53 = 1,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.48x = 5,317.53 × 1,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.48x = 7,195,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,468.89/3,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.05

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