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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.48, 5,123.34 and 1,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.48, 5,123.34 and 1,224.52 is: 1,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.48 : 5,123.34 = 1,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.48/5,123.34 = 1,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.48x = 5,123.34 × 1,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.48x = 6,273,632.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,632.30/3,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.82

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