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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.76, 5,284.19 and 1,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.76, 5,284.19 and 1,214.72 is: 1,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.76 : 5,284.19 = 1,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.76/5,284.19 = 1,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.76x = 5,284.19 × 1,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.76x = 6,418,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,787.89/3,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.58

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