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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.76, 5,334.56 and 1,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.76, 5,334.56 and 1,246.24 is: 1,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.76 : 5,334.56 = 1,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.76/5,334.56 = 1,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.76x = 5,334.56 × 1,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.76x = 6,648,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,142.05/3,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.21

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