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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.62, 5,317.05 and 1,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.62, 5,317.05 and 1,236.30 is: 1,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.62 : 5,317.05 = 1,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.62/5,317.05 = 1,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.62x = 5,317.05 × 1,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.62x = 6,573,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,468.92/3,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.49

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