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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.54, 5,334.90 and 1,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.54, 5,334.90 and 1,248.04 is: 1,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.54 : 5,334.90 = 1,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.54/5,334.90 = 1,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.54x = 5,334.90 × 1,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.54x = 6,658,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,168.60/3,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.09

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