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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.67, 5,317.31 and 1,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.67, 5,317.31 and 1,352.21 is: 2,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.67 : 5,317.31 = 1,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.67/5,317.31 = 1,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.67x = 5,317.31 × 1,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.67x = 7,190,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,096.55/3,544.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.42

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