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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.28, 5,316.84 and 1,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.28, 5,316.84 and 1,236.24 is: 1,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.28 : 5,316.84 = 1,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.28/5,316.84 = 1,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.28x = 5,316.84 × 1,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.28x = 6,572,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,890.28/3,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.98

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