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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.39, 5,321.58 and 1,356.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.39, 5,321.58 and 1,356.95 is: 2,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.39 : 5,321.58 = 1,356.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.39/5,321.58 = 1,356.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.39x = 5,321.58 × 1,356.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.39x = 7,221,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,117.98/3,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.04

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