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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.12, 5,325.50 and 1,209.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.12, 5,325.50 and 1,209.33 is: 1,814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.12 : 5,325.50 = 1,209.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.12/5,325.50 = 1,209.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.12x = 5,325.50 × 1,209.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.12x = 6,440,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,309.91/3,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.11

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