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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.02, 5,326.92 and 1,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.02, 5,326.92 and 1,211.26 is: 1,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.02 : 5,326.92 = 1,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.02/5,326.92 = 1,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.02x = 5,326.92 × 1,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.02x = 6,452,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,285.12/3,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.02

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