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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.13, 5,317.71 and 1,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.13, 5,317.71 and 1,236.63 is: 1,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.13 : 5,317.71 = 1,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.13/5,317.71 = 1,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.13x = 5,317.71 × 1,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.13x = 6,576,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,039.72/3,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.95

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