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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.12, 5,330.94 and 1,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.12, 5,330.94 and 1,246.36 is: 1,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.12 : 5,330.94 = 1,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.12/5,330.94 = 1,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.12x = 5,330.94 × 1,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.12x = 6,644,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,270.38/3,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.40

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