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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.68, 5,326.56 and 1,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.68, 5,326.56 and 1,242 is: 1,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.68 : 5,326.56 = 1,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.68/5,326.56 = 1,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.68x = 5,326.56 × 1,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.68x = 6,615,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,587.52/3,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.19

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