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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.16, 5,297.52 and 1,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.16, 5,297.52 and 1,222.88 is: 1,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.16 : 5,297.52 = 1,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.16/5,297.52 = 1,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.16x = 5,297.52 × 1,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.16x = 6,478,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,231.26/3,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.07

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