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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.92, 5,327.88 and 1,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.92, 5,327.88 and 1,244.08 is: 1,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.92 : 5,327.88 = 1,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.92/5,327.88 = 1,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.92x = 5,327.88 × 1,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.92x = 6,628,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,308.95/3,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.12

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