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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.24, 5,332.44 and 1,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.24, 5,332.44 and 1,245.76 is: 1,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.24 : 5,332.44 = 1,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.24/5,332.44 = 1,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.24x = 5,332.44 × 1,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.24x = 6,642,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,940.45/3,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.02

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