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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.24, 5,293.62 and 1,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.24, 5,293.62 and 1,220.44 is: 1,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.24 : 5,293.62 = 1,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.24/5,293.62 = 1,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.24x = 5,293.62 × 1,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.24x = 6,460,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,545.59/3,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.58

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