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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.62, 5,328.94 and 1,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.62, 5,328.94 and 1,243.58 is: 1,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.62 : 5,328.94 = 1,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.62/5,328.94 = 1,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.62x = 5,328.94 × 1,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.62x = 6,626,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,963.21/3,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.37

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