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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.40, 5,330.88 and 1,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.40, 5,330.88 and 1,246.08 is: 1,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.40 : 5,330.88 = 1,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.40/5,330.88 = 1,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.40x = 5,330.88 × 1,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.40x = 6,642,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,702.95/3,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.87

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