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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.07, 5,316.23 and 1,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.07, 5,316.23 and 1,045.71 is: 1,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.07 : 5,316.23 = 1,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.07/5,316.23 = 1,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.07x = 5,316.23 × 1,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.07x = 5,559,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,229.64/3,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.16

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