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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.80, 5,342.04 and 1,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.80, 5,342.04 and 1,251.28 is: 1,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.80 : 5,342.04 = 1,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.80/5,342.04 = 1,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.80x = 5,342.04 × 1,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.80x = 6,684,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,387.81/3,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.74

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