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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.12, 5,329.69 and 1,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.12, 5,329.69 and 1,244.08 is: 1,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.12 : 5,329.69 = 1,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.12/5,329.69 = 1,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.12x = 5,329.69 × 1,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.12x = 6,630,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,560.74/3,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.12

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