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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.92, 5,294.88 and 1,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.92, 5,294.88 and 1,221.60 is: 1,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.92 : 5,294.88 = 1,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.92/5,294.88 = 1,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.92x = 5,294.88 × 1,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.92x = 6,468,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,225.41/3,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.40

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