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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.18, 5,319.50 and 1,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.18, 5,319.50 and 1,205.53 is: 1,808.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.18 : 5,319.50 = 1,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.18/5,319.50 = 1,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.18x = 5,319.50 × 1,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.18x = 6,412,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,830.82/3,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.38

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