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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.37, 5,322.56 and 1,239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.37, 5,322.56 and 1,239.33 is: 1,859.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.37 : 5,322.56 = 1,239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.37/5,322.56 = 1,239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.37x = 5,322.56 × 1,239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.37x = 6,596,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,402.09/3,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.00

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