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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.85, 5,328.55 and 1,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.85, 5,328.55 and 1,211.58 is: 1,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.85 : 5,328.55 = 1,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.85/5,328.55 = 1,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.85x = 5,328.55 × 1,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.85x = 6,455,958.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,958.55/3,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.12

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