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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.25, 5,325.23 and 1,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.25, 5,325.23 and 1,210.62 is: 1,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.25 : 5,325.23 = 1,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.25/5,325.23 = 1,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.25x = 5,325.23 × 1,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.25x = 6,446,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,823.89/3,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.37

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