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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.06, 5,329.56 and 1,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.06, 5,329.56 and 1,244.56 is: 1,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.06 : 5,329.56 = 1,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.06/5,329.56 = 1,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.06x = 5,329.56 × 1,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.06x = 6,632,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,957.19/3,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.83

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