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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.25, 5,295.38 and 1,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.25, 5,295.38 and 1,221.75 is: 1,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.25 : 5,295.38 = 1,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.25/5,295.38 = 1,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.25x = 5,295.38 × 1,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.25x = 6,469,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,624.41/3,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.63

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