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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.75, 5,317.17 and 1,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.75, 5,317.17 and 1,236.25 is: 1,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.75 : 5,317.17 = 1,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.75/5,317.17 = 1,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.75x = 5,317.17 × 1,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.75x = 6,573,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,351.41/3,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.39

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