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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.25, 5,301.09 and 1,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.25, 5,301.09 and 1,224.75 is: 1,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.25 : 5,301.09 = 1,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.25/5,301.09 = 1,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.25x = 5,301.09 × 1,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.25x = 6,492,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,509.98/3,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.55

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