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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.67, 5,317.37 and 1,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.67, 5,317.37 and 1,355.24 is: 2,033.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.67 : 5,317.37 = 1,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.67/5,317.37 = 1,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.67x = 5,317.37 × 1,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.67x = 7,206,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,329.20/3,544.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.00

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