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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.17, 5,328.25 and 1,243.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.17, 5,328.25 and 1,243.13 is: 1,864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.17 : 5,328.25 = 1,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.17/5,328.25 = 1,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.17x = 5,328.25 × 1,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.17x = 6,623,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,677.67/3,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.69

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