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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.86, 5,325.68 and 1,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.86, 5,325.68 and 1,358.76 is: 2,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.86 : 5,325.68 = 1,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.86/5,325.68 = 1,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.86x = 5,325.68 × 1,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.86x = 7,236,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,320.96/3,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.48

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