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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.76, 5,322.84 and 1,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.76, 5,322.84 and 1,208.58 is: 1,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.76 : 5,322.84 = 1,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.76/5,322.84 = 1,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.76x = 5,322.84 × 1,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.76x = 6,433,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,077.97/3,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.77

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