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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.53, 5,316.80 and 1,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.53, 5,316.80 and 1,204.79 is: 1,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.53 : 5,316.80 = 1,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.53/5,316.80 = 1,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.53x = 5,316.80 × 1,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.53x = 6,405,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,594.86/3,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.18

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