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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.07, 5,299.60 and 1,224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.07, 5,299.60 and 1,224.57 is: 1,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.07 : 5,299.60 = 1,224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.07/5,299.60 = 1,224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.07x = 5,299.60 × 1,224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.07x = 6,489,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,731.17/3,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.85

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