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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.98, 5,323.18 and 1,357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.98, 5,323.18 and 1,357.33 is: 2,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.98 : 5,323.18 = 1,357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.98/5,323.18 = 1,357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.98x = 5,323.18 × 1,357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.98x = 7,225,311.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,311.91/3,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.46

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