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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.59, 5,325.87 and 1,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.59, 5,325.87 and 1,209.38 is: 1,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.59 : 5,325.87 = 1,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.59/5,325.87 = 1,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.59x = 5,325.87 × 1,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.59x = 6,441,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,018.51/3,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.07

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