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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.25, 5,325.20 and 1,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.25, 5,325.20 and 1,210.16 is: 1,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.25 : 5,325.20 = 1,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.25/5,325.20 = 1,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.25x = 5,325.20 × 1,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.25x = 6,444,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,315.89/3,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.17

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