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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.38, 5,299.51 and 1,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.38, 5,299.51 and 1,223.88 is: 1,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.38 : 5,299.51 = 1,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.38/5,299.51 = 1,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.38x = 5,299.51 × 1,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.38x = 6,485,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,934.74/3,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.14

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