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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.04, 5,321.08 and 1,207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.04, 5,321.08 and 1,207.86 is: 1,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.04 : 5,321.08 = 1,207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.04/5,321.08 = 1,207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.04x = 5,321.08 × 1,207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.04x = 6,427,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,119.69/3,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.43

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