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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.02, 5,325.42 and 1,210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.02, 5,325.42 and 1,210.26 is: 1,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.02 : 5,325.42 = 1,210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.02/5,325.42 = 1,210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.02x = 5,325.42 × 1,210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.02x = 6,445,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,142.81/3,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.52

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