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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.46, 5,329.62 and 1,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.46, 5,329.62 and 1,242.96 is: 1,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.46 : 5,329.62 = 1,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.46/5,329.62 = 1,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.46x = 5,329.62 × 1,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.46x = 6,624,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,504.48/3,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.29

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