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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.16, 5,295.60 and 1,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.16, 5,295.60 and 1,221.12 is: 1,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.16 : 5,295.60 = 1,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.16/5,295.60 = 1,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.16x = 5,295.60 × 1,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.16x = 6,466,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,563.07/3,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.80

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