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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.94, 5,299.41 and 1,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.94, 5,299.41 and 1,224.44 is: 1,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.94 : 5,299.41 = 1,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.94/5,299.41 = 1,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.94x = 5,299.41 × 1,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.94x = 6,488,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,809.58/3,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.66

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