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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551, 5,327.60 and 1,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551, 5,327.60 and 1,242.52 is: 1,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551 : 5,327.60 = 1,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551/5,327.60 = 1,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551x = 5,327.60 × 1,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551x = 6,619,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,649.55/3,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.16

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