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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.37, 5,333.06 and 1,246.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.37, 5,333.06 and 1,246.33 is: 1,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.37 : 5,333.06 = 1,246.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.37/5,333.06 = 1,246.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.37x = 5,333.06 × 1,246.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.37x = 6,646,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,752.67/3,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.50

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