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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.94, 5,300.91 and 1,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.94, 5,300.91 and 1,225.44 is: 1,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.94 : 5,300.91 = 1,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.94/5,300.91 = 1,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.94x = 5,300.91 × 1,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.94x = 6,495,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,947.15/3,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.16

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