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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.87, 5,330.81 and 1,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.87, 5,330.81 and 1,244.83 is: 1,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.87 : 5,330.81 = 1,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.87/5,330.81 = 1,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.87x = 5,330.81 × 1,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.87x = 6,635,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,952.21/3,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.25

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