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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.53, 5,286.74 and 1,215.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.53, 5,286.74 and 1,215.97 is: 1,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.53 : 5,286.74 = 1,215.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.53/5,286.74 = 1,215.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.53x = 5,286.74 × 1,215.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.53x = 6,428,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,511.16/3,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.93

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