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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.08, 5,280.88 and 1,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.08, 5,280.88 and 1,213.12 is: 1,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.08 : 5,280.88 = 1,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.08/5,280.88 = 1,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.08x = 5,280.88 × 1,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.08x = 6,406,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,341.15/3,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.91

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