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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.53, 5,315.72 and 1,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.53, 5,315.72 and 1,235.49 is: 1,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.53 : 5,315.72 = 1,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.53/5,315.72 = 1,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.53x = 5,315.72 × 1,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.53x = 6,567,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,512.73/3,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.86

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