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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.81, 5,297.03 and 1,222.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.81, 5,297.03 and 1,222.31 is: 1,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.81 : 5,297.03 = 1,222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.81/5,297.03 = 1,222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.81x = 5,297.03 × 1,222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.81x = 6,474,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,629.04/3,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.75

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