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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.48, 5,339.52 and 1,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.48, 5,339.52 and 1,250.16 is: 1,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.48 : 5,339.52 = 1,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.48/5,339.52 = 1,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.48x = 5,339.52 × 1,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.48x = 6,675,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,254.32/3,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.87

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