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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.64, 5,316.71 and 1,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.64, 5,316.71 and 1,323.03 is: 1,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.64 : 5,316.71 = 1,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.64/5,316.71 = 1,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.64x = 5,316.71 × 1,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.64x = 7,034,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,191.32/3,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.46

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