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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.56, 5,342.28 and 1,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.56, 5,342.28 and 1,253 is: 1,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.56 : 5,342.28 = 1,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.56/5,342.28 = 1,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.56x = 5,342.28 × 1,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.56x = 6,693,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,876.84/3,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.48

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