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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.70, 5,319 and 1,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.70, 5,319 and 1,356.48 is: 2,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.70 : 5,319 = 1,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.70/5,319 = 1,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.70x = 5,319 × 1,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.70x = 7,215,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,117.12/3,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.17

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