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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.39, 5,317.10 and 1,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.39, 5,317.10 and 1,205.20 is: 1,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.39 : 5,317.10 = 1,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.39/5,317.10 = 1,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.39x = 5,317.10 × 1,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.39x = 6,408,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,176.19/3,547.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.45

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