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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.17, 5,322.84 and 1,207.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.17, 5,322.84 and 1,207.93 is: 1,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.17 : 5,322.84 = 1,207.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.17/5,322.84 = 1,207.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.17x = 5,322.84 × 1,207.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.17x = 6,429,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,625.39/3,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.10

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