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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.24, 5,346.14 and 1,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.24, 5,346.14 and 1,255.08 is: 1,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.24 : 5,346.14 = 1,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.24/5,346.14 = 1,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.24x = 5,346.14 × 1,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.24x = 6,709,833.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,833.39/3,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.07

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