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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.32, 5,322.52 and 1,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.32, 5,322.52 and 1,357.16 is: 2,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.32 : 5,322.52 = 1,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.32/5,322.52 = 1,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.32x = 5,322.52 × 1,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.32x = 7,223,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,511.24/3,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.76

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