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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.70, 5,325.75 and 1,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.70, 5,325.75 and 1,210.41 is: 1,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.70 : 5,325.75 = 1,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.70/5,325.75 = 1,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.70x = 5,325.75 × 1,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.70x = 6,446,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,341.06/3,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.51

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