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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.62, 5,330.44 and 1,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.62, 5,330.44 and 1,244.58 is: 1,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.62 : 5,330.44 = 1,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.62/5,330.44 = 1,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.62x = 5,330.44 × 1,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.62x = 6,634,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,159.02/3,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.87

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