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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.28, 5,292.36 and 1,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.28, 5,292.36 and 1,219.72 is: 1,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.28 : 5,292.36 = 1,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.28/5,292.36 = 1,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.28x = 5,292.36 × 1,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.28x = 6,455,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,197.34/3,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.56

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