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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.92, 5,318.38 and 1,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.92, 5,318.38 and 1,205.84 is: 1,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.92 : 5,318.38 = 1,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.92/5,318.38 = 1,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.92x = 5,318.38 × 1,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.92x = 6,413,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,115.34/3,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.59

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