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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.22, 5,322.13 and 1,357.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.22, 5,322.13 and 1,357.17 is: 2,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.22 : 5,322.13 = 1,357.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.22/5,322.13 = 1,357.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.22x = 5,322.13 × 1,357.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.22x = 7,223,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,035.17/3,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.68

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