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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.60, 5,324.58 and 1,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.60, 5,324.58 and 1,358.01 is: 2,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.60 : 5,324.58 = 1,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.60/5,324.58 = 1,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.60x = 5,324.58 × 1,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.60x = 7,230,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,832.89/3,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.08

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