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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.14, 5,338.71 and 1,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.14, 5,338.71 and 1,250.10 is: 1,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.14 : 5,338.71 = 1,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.14/5,338.71 = 1,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.14x = 5,338.71 × 1,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.14x = 6,673,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,921.37/3,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.15

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