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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.29, 5,285.54 and 1,214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.29, 5,285.54 and 1,214.25 is: 1,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.29 : 5,285.54 = 1,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.29/5,285.54 = 1,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.29x = 5,285.54 × 1,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.29x = 6,417,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,960.87/3,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.58

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