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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.69, 5,323.04 and 1,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.69, 5,323.04 and 1,357.64 is: 2,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.69 : 5,323.04 = 1,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.69/5,323.04 = 1,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.69x = 5,323.04 × 1,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.69x = 7,226,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,738.62/3,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.46

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