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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.96, 5,339.16 and 1,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.96, 5,339.16 and 1,252.08 is: 1,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.96 : 5,339.16 = 1,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.96/5,339.16 = 1,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.96x = 5,339.16 × 1,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.96x = 6,685,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,055.45/3,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.37

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