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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.48, 5,341.02 and 1,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.48, 5,341.02 and 1,251.16 is: 1,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.48 : 5,341.02 = 1,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.48/5,341.02 = 1,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.48x = 5,341.02 × 1,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.48x = 6,682,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,470.58/3,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.37

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