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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.04, 5,333.52 and 1,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.04, 5,333.52 and 1,247 is: 1,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.04 : 5,333.52 = 1,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.04/5,333.52 = 1,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.04x = 5,333.52 × 1,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.04x = 6,650,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,899.44/3,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.31

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