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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.68, 5,317.07 and 1,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.68, 5,317.07 and 1,236.18 is: 1,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.68 : 5,317.07 = 1,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.68/5,317.07 = 1,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.68x = 5,317.07 × 1,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.68x = 6,572,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,855.59/3,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.29

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