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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.78, 5,323.17 and 1,209.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.78, 5,323.17 and 1,209.02 is: 1,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.78 : 5,323.17 = 1,209.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.78/5,323.17 = 1,209.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.78x = 5,323.17 × 1,209.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.78x = 6,435,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,818.99/3,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.53

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