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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.24, 5,312.34 and 1,352.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.24, 5,312.34 and 1,352.77 is: 2,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.24 : 5,312.34 = 1,352.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.24/5,312.34 = 1,352.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.24x = 5,312.34 × 1,352.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.24x = 7,186,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,380.82/3,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.05

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