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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.78, 5,334.54 and 1,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.78, 5,334.54 and 1,246.28 is: 1,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.78 : 5,334.54 = 1,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.78/5,334.54 = 1,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.78x = 5,334.54 × 1,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.78x = 6,648,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,330.51/3,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.25

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