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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.55, 5,318.33 and 948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.55, 5,318.33 and 948.48 is: 1,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.55 : 5,318.33 = 948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.55/5,318.33 = 948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.55x = 5,318.33 × 948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.55x = 5,044,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,324.90/3,545.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.72

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