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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.10, 5,332.65 and 1,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.10, 5,332.65 and 1,246.30 is: 1,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.10 : 5,332.65 = 1,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.10/5,332.65 = 1,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.10x = 5,332.65 × 1,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.10x = 6,646,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,081.70/3,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.45

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