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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.04, 5,317.74 and 1,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.04, 5,317.74 and 1,353.96 is: 2,031.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.04 : 5,317.74 = 1,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.04/5,317.74 = 1,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.04x = 5,317.74 × 1,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.04x = 7,200,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,007.25/3,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.01

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