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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.45, 5,326.61 and 1,211.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.45, 5,326.61 and 1,211.45 is: 1,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.45 : 5,326.61 = 1,211.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.45/5,326.61 = 1,211.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.45x = 5,326.61 × 1,211.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.45x = 6,452,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,888.99/3,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.98

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