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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.24, 5,323.65 and 1,356.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.24, 5,323.65 and 1,356.98 is: 2,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.24 : 5,323.65 = 1,356.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.24/5,323.65 = 1,356.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.24x = 5,323.65 × 1,356.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.24x = 7,224,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,059.96/3,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.38

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