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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.34, 5,288.01 and 1,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.34, 5,288.01 and 1,216.84 is: 1,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.34 : 5,288.01 = 1,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.34/5,288.01 = 1,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.34x = 5,288.01 × 1,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.34x = 6,434,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,662.09/3,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.26

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