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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.24, 5,289.12 and 1,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.24, 5,289.12 and 1,217.44 is: 1,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.24 : 5,289.12 = 1,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.24/5,289.12 = 1,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.24x = 5,289.12 × 1,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.24x = 6,439,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,186.25/3,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.08

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