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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.54, 5,326.23 and 1,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.54, 5,326.23 and 1,242.50 is: 1,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.54 : 5,326.23 = 1,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.54/5,326.23 = 1,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.54x = 5,326.23 × 1,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.54x = 6,617,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,840.78/3,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.37

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