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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.96, 5,324.24 and 1,358.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.96, 5,324.24 and 1,358.17 is: 2,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.96 : 5,324.24 = 1,358.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.96/5,324.24 = 1,358.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.96x = 5,324.24 × 1,358.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.96x = 7,231,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,223.04/3,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.99

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