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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.08, 5,323.38 and 1,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.08, 5,323.38 and 1,358.04 is: 2,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.08 : 5,323.38 = 1,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.08/5,323.38 = 1,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.08x = 5,323.38 × 1,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.08x = 7,229,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,362.98/3,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.97

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