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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.00, 5,299.52 and 1,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.00, 5,299.52 and 1,223.96 is: 1,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.00 : 5,299.52 = 1,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.00/5,299.52 = 1,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.00x = 5,299.52 × 1,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.00x = 6,486,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,367.88/3,533.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.94

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