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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.60, 5,323.08 and 1,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.60, 5,323.08 and 1,326.94 is: 1,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.60 : 5,323.08 = 1,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.60/5,323.08 = 1,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.60x = 5,323.08 × 1,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.60x = 7,063,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,407.78/3,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.48

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