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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.56, 5,325.30 and 1,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.56, 5,325.30 and 1,241.24 is: 1,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.56 : 5,325.30 = 1,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.56/5,325.30 = 1,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.56x = 5,325.30 × 1,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.56x = 6,609,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,975.37/3,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.20

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