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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.04, 5,326.98 and 1,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.04, 5,326.98 and 1,243 is: 1,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.04 : 5,326.98 = 1,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.04/5,326.98 = 1,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.04x = 5,326.98 × 1,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.04x = 6,621,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,436.14/3,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.12

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