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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.77, 5,324.51 and 1,358.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.77, 5,324.51 and 1,358.37 is: 2,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.77 : 5,324.51 = 1,358.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.77/5,324.51 = 1,358.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.77x = 5,324.51 × 1,358.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.77x = 7,232,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,654.22/3,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.50

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