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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.03, 5,330.31 and 1,213.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.03, 5,330.31 and 1,213.25 is: 1,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.03 : 5,330.31 = 1,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.03/5,330.31 = 1,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.03x = 5,330.31 × 1,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.03x = 6,466,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,967.41/3,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.13

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