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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.08, 5,317.24 and 1,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.08, 5,317.24 and 1,813.08 is: 2,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.08 : 5,317.24 = 1,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.08/5,317.24 = 1,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.08x = 5,317.24 × 1,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.08x = 9,640,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,581.50/3,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.13

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