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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.96, 5,317.68 and 1,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.96, 5,317.68 and 1,204.01 is: 1,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.96 : 5,317.68 = 1,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.96/5,317.68 = 1,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.96x = 5,317.68 × 1,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.96x = 6,402,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,511.05/3,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.09

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