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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.29, 5,325.86 and 1,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.29, 5,325.86 and 1,242.25 is: 1,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.29 : 5,325.86 = 1,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.29/5,325.86 = 1,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.29x = 5,325.86 × 1,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.29x = 6,616,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,043.37/3,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.00

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