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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.39, 5,318.33 and 1,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.39, 5,318.33 and 1,204.44 is: 1,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.39 : 5,318.33 = 1,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.39/5,318.33 = 1,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.39x = 5,318.33 × 1,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.39x = 6,405,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,609.39/3,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.74

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