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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.16, 5,322.72 and 1,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.16, 5,322.72 and 1,239.04 is: 1,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.16 : 5,322.72 = 1,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.16/5,322.72 = 1,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.16x = 5,322.72 × 1,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.16x = 6,595,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,062.99/3,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.73

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