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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.54, 5,337.90 and 1,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.54, 5,337.90 and 1,250.04 is: 1,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.54 : 5,337.90 = 1,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.54/5,337.90 = 1,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.54x = 5,337.90 × 1,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.54x = 6,672,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,588.52/3,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.09

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