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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.07, 5,320.55 and 1,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.07, 5,320.55 and 1,207.58 is: 1,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.07 : 5,320.55 = 1,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.07/5,320.55 = 1,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.07x = 5,320.55 × 1,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.07x = 6,424,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,966.19/3,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.83

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