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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.60, 5,328.96 and 1,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.60, 5,328.96 and 1,213.14 is: 1,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.60 : 5,328.96 = 1,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.60/5,328.96 = 1,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.60x = 5,328.96 × 1,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.60x = 6,464,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,747.89/3,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.73

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