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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.44, 5,324.52 and 1,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.44, 5,324.52 and 1,359.20 is: 2,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.44 : 5,324.52 = 1,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.44/5,324.52 = 1,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.44x = 5,324.52 × 1,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.44x = 7,237,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,087.58/3,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.94

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