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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.53, 5,316.99 and 1,353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.53, 5,316.99 and 1,353.43 is: 2,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.53 : 5,316.99 = 1,353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.53/5,316.99 = 1,353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.53x = 5,316.99 × 1,353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.53x = 7,196,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,173.78/3,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.22

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