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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.52, 5,297.28 and 1,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.52, 5,297.28 and 1,223.04 is: 1,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.52 : 5,297.28 = 1,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.52/5,297.28 = 1,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.52x = 5,297.28 × 1,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.52x = 6,478,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,785.33/3,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.56

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