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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.70, 5,337.73 and 1,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.70, 5,337.73 and 1,250.06 is: 1,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.70 : 5,337.73 = 1,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.70/5,337.73 = 1,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.70x = 5,337.73 × 1,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.70x = 6,672,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,482.76/3,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.98

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