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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.50, 5,294 and 1,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.50, 5,294 and 1,221.38 is: 1,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.50 : 5,294 = 1,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.50/5,294 = 1,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.50x = 5,294 × 1,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.50x = 6,465,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,985.72/3,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.95

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