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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.37, 5,330.07 and 1,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.37, 5,330.07 and 1,244.33 is: 1,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.37 : 5,330.07 = 1,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.37/5,330.07 = 1,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.37x = 5,330.07 × 1,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.37x = 6,632,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,366.00/3,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.50

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