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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.77, 5,329.15 and 1,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.77, 5,329.15 and 1,243.73 is: 1,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.77 : 5,329.15 = 1,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.77/5,329.15 = 1,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.77x = 5,329.15 × 1,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.77x = 6,627,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,993.97/3,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.59

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