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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.28, 5,332.29 and 1,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.28, 5,332.29 and 1,244.78 is: 1,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.28 : 5,332.29 = 1,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.28/5,332.29 = 1,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.28x = 5,332.29 × 1,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.28x = 6,637,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,527.95/3,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.00

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