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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.57, 5,330.21 and 1,213.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.57, 5,330.21 and 1,213.79 is: 1,820.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.57 : 5,330.21 = 1,213.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.57/5,330.21 = 1,213.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.57x = 5,330.21 × 1,213.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.57x = 6,469,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,722.88/3,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.63

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