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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.24, 5,329.44 and 1,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.24, 5,329.44 and 1,243.80 is: 1,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.24 : 5,329.44 = 1,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.24/5,329.44 = 1,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.24x = 5,329.44 × 1,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.24x = 6,628,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,757.47/3,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.08

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