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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.43, 5,321.50 and 1,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.43, 5,321.50 and 1,358 is: 2,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.43 : 5,321.50 = 1,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.43/5,321.50 = 1,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.43x = 5,321.50 × 1,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.43x = 7,226,597
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,597/3,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.14

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