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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.12, 5,290.44 and 1,219

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.12, 5,290.44 and 1,219 is: 1,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.12 : 5,290.44 = 1,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.12/5,290.44 = 1,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.12x = 5,290.44 × 1,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.12x = 6,449,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,046.36/3,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.38

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