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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.92, 5,338.44 and 1,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.92, 5,338.44 and 1,250.48 is: 1,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.92 : 5,338.44 = 1,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.92/5,338.44 = 1,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.92x = 5,338.44 × 1,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.92x = 6,675,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,612.45/3,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.74

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