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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.16, 5,323.74 and 1,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.16, 5,323.74 and 1,358.56 is: 2,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.16 : 5,323.74 = 1,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.16/5,323.74 = 1,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.16x = 5,323.74 × 1,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.16x = 7,232,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,620.21/3,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.84

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