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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.58, 5,316.90 and 1,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.58, 5,316.90 and 1,814.42 is: 2,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.58 : 5,316.90 = 1,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.58/5,316.90 = 1,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.58x = 5,316.90 × 1,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.58x = 9,647,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,089.70/3,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.65

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