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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.52, 5,286.77 and 1,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.52, 5,286.77 and 1,216.02 is: 1,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.52 : 5,286.77 = 1,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.52/5,286.77 = 1,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.52x = 5,286.77 × 1,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.52x = 6,428,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,794.66/3,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.02

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