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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.07, 5,317.45 and 948.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.07, 5,317.45 and 948.00 is: 1,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.07 : 5,317.45 = 948.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.07/5,317.45 = 948.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.07x = 5,317.45 × 948.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.07x = 5,040,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,960.17/3,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.97

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