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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.39, 5,323.08 and 1,357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.39, 5,323.08 and 1,357.95 is: 2,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.39 : 5,323.08 = 1,357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.39/5,323.08 = 1,357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.39x = 5,323.08 × 1,357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.39x = 7,228,476.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,476.49/3,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.54

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