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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.44, 5,337.18 and 1,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.44, 5,337.18 and 1,248.12 is: 1,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.44 : 5,337.18 = 1,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.44/5,337.18 = 1,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.44x = 5,337.18 × 1,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.44x = 6,661,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,441.10/3,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.06

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