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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.67, 5,338.07 and 1,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.67, 5,338.07 and 1,250.23 is: 1,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.67 : 5,338.07 = 1,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.67/5,338.07 = 1,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.67x = 5,338.07 × 1,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.67x = 6,673,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,815.26/3,558.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.37

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