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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.56, 5,329.80 and 1,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.56, 5,329.80 and 1,244.24 is: 1,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.56 : 5,329.80 = 1,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.56/5,329.80 = 1,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.56x = 5,329.80 × 1,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.56x = 6,631,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,550.35/3,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.70

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