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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.28, 5,338.30 and 1,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.28, 5,338.30 and 1,248.78 is: 1,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.28 : 5,338.30 = 1,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.28/5,338.30 = 1,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.28x = 5,338.30 × 1,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.28x = 6,666,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,362.27/3,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.01

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