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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.37, 5,328.56 and 1,243.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.37, 5,328.56 and 1,243.33 is: 1,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.37 : 5,328.56 = 1,243.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.37/5,328.56 = 1,243.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.37x = 5,328.56 × 1,243.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.37x = 6,625,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,158.50/3,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.00

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