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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.38, 5,297.09 and 1,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.38, 5,297.09 and 1,222.88 is: 1,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.38 : 5,297.09 = 1,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.38/5,297.09 = 1,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.38x = 5,297.09 × 1,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.38x = 6,477,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,672.82/3,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.32

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