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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.78, 5,326.17 and 1,211.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.78, 5,326.17 and 1,211.05 is: 1,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.78 : 5,326.17 = 1,211.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.78/5,326.17 = 1,211.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.78x = 5,326.17 × 1,211.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.78x = 6,450,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,258.18/3,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.58

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