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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.52, 5,322.39 and 1,356.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.52, 5,322.39 and 1,356.99 is: 2,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.52 : 5,322.39 = 1,356.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.52/5,322.39 = 1,356.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.52x = 5,322.39 × 1,356.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.52x = 7,222,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,430.01/3,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.76

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