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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.18, 5,325.54 and 1,209.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.18, 5,325.54 and 1,209.46 is: 1,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.18 : 5,325.54 = 1,209.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.18/5,325.54 = 1,209.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.18x = 5,325.54 × 1,209.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.18x = 6,441,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,027.61/3,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.28

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