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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.46, 5,321.13 and 1,207.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.46, 5,321.13 and 1,207.83 is: 1,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.46 : 5,321.13 = 1,207.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.46/5,321.13 = 1,207.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.46x = 5,321.13 × 1,207.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.46x = 6,427,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,020.45/3,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.21

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