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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.58, 5,326.02 and 1,357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.58, 5,326.02 and 1,357.57 is: 2,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.58 : 5,326.02 = 1,357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.58/5,326.02 = 1,357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.58x = 5,326.02 × 1,357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.58x = 7,230,444.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,444.97/3,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.99

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