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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.56, 5,316.84 and 1,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.56, 5,316.84 and 1,353.51 is: 2,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.56 : 5,316.84 = 1,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.56/5,316.84 = 1,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.56x = 5,316.84 × 1,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.56x = 7,196,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,396.11/3,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.27

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