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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.44, 5,335.38 and 1,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.44, 5,335.38 and 1,248.12 is: 1,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.44 : 5,335.38 = 1,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.44/5,335.38 = 1,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.44x = 5,335.38 × 1,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.44x = 6,659,194.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,194.49/3,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.43

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