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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.60, 5,322.48 and 1,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.60, 5,322.48 and 1,356.52 is: 2,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.60 : 5,322.48 = 1,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.60/5,322.48 = 1,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.60x = 5,322.48 × 1,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.60x = 7,220,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,050.57/3,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.19

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