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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.92, 5,299.76 and 1,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.92, 5,299.76 and 1,224.88 is: 1,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.92 : 5,299.76 = 1,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.92/5,299.76 = 1,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.92x = 5,299.76 × 1,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.92x = 6,491,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,570.03/3,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.93

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