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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.54, 5,323.17 and 1,359.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.54, 5,323.17 and 1,359.11 is: 2,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.54 : 5,323.17 = 1,359.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.54/5,323.17 = 1,359.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.54x = 5,323.17 × 1,359.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.54x = 7,234,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,773.58/3,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.80

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