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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.25, 5,326.72 and 1,211.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.25, 5,326.72 and 1,211.62 is: 1,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.25 : 5,326.72 = 1,211.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.25/5,326.72 = 1,211.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.25x = 5,326.72 × 1,211.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.25x = 6,453,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,960.49/3,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.87

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