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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.14, 5,317.96 and 1,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.14, 5,317.96 and 1,204.19 is: 1,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.14 : 5,317.96 = 1,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.14/5,317.96 = 1,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.14x = 5,317.96 × 1,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.14x = 6,403,847.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,847.55/3,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.37

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