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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.73, 5,327.78 and 1,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.73, 5,327.78 and 1,244.25 is: 1,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.73 : 5,327.78 = 1,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.73/5,327.78 = 1,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.73x = 5,327.78 × 1,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.73x = 6,629,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,084.04/3,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.86

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