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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.82, 5,327.56 and 1,212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.82, 5,327.56 and 1,212.19 is: 1,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.82 : 5,327.56 = 1,212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.82/5,327.56 = 1,212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.82x = 5,327.56 × 1,212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.82x = 6,458,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,014.96/3,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.72

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