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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.37, 5,325.56 and 1,241.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.37, 5,325.56 and 1,241.33 is: 1,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.37 : 5,325.56 = 1,241.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.37/5,325.56 = 1,241.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.37x = 5,325.56 × 1,241.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.37x = 6,610,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,777.39/3,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.00

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