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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.62, 5,291.19 and 1,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.62, 5,291.19 and 1,219.50 is: 1,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.62 : 5,291.19 = 1,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.62/5,291.19 = 1,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.62x = 5,291.19 × 1,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.62x = 6,452,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,606.21/3,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.13

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