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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.84, 5,299.26 and 1,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.84, 5,299.26 and 1,224.36 is: 1,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.84 : 5,299.26 = 1,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.84/5,299.26 = 1,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.84x = 5,299.26 × 1,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.84x = 6,488,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,201.97/3,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.54

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