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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.04, 5,297.28 and 1,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.04, 5,297.28 and 1,222.56 is: 1,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.04 : 5,297.28 = 1,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.04/5,297.28 = 1,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.04x = 5,297.28 × 1,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.04x = 6,476,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,242.64/3,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.09

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