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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.76, 5,317.16 and 1,205

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.76, 5,317.16 and 1,205 is: 1,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.76 : 5,317.16 = 1,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.76/5,317.16 = 1,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.76x = 5,317.16 × 1,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.76x = 6,407,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,177.80/3,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.51

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