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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.18, 5,329.20 and 1,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.18, 5,329.20 and 1,213.40 is: 1,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.18 : 5,329.20 = 1,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.18/5,329.20 = 1,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.18x = 5,329.20 × 1,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.18x = 6,466,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,451.28/3,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.39

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