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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.69, 5,338.76 and 1,250.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.69, 5,338.76 and 1,250.37 is: 1,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.69 : 5,338.76 = 1,250.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.69/5,338.76 = 1,250.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.69x = 5,338.76 × 1,250.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.69x = 6,675,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,419.09/3,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.81

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