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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.12, 5,313.12 and 1,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.12, 5,313.12 and 1,233.56 is: 1,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.12 : 5,313.12 = 1,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.12/5,313.12 = 1,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.12x = 5,313.12 × 1,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.12x = 6,554,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,068.67/3,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.32

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