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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.00, 5,334.62 and 1,215.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.00, 5,334.62 and 1,215.45 is: 1,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.00 : 5,334.62 = 1,215.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.00/5,334.62 = 1,215.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.00x = 5,334.62 × 1,215.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.00x = 6,483,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,973.85/3,556.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.39

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