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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.05, 5,324.21 and 1,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.05, 5,324.21 and 1,208.93 is: 1,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.05 : 5,324.21 = 1,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.05/5,324.21 = 1,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.05x = 5,324.21 × 1,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.05x = 6,436,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,575.86/3,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.61

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