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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.70, 5,333.00 and 1,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.70, 5,333.00 and 1,245.20 is: 1,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.70 : 5,333.00 = 1,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.70/5,333.00 = 1,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.70x = 5,333.00 × 1,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.70x = 6,640,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,618.71/3,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.65

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