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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.04, 5,317.60 and 1,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.04, 5,317.60 and 1,353.98 is: 2,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.04 : 5,317.60 = 1,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.04/5,317.60 = 1,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.04x = 5,317.60 × 1,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.04x = 7,199,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,924.05/3,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.99

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