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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.03, 5,336.36 and 1,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.03, 5,336.36 and 1,217.04 is: 1,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.03 : 5,336.36 = 1,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.03/5,336.36 = 1,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.03x = 5,336.36 × 1,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.03x = 6,494,557.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,557.49/3,557.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.84

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