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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.24, 5,301.84 and 1,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.24, 5,301.84 and 1,225.44 is: 1,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.24 : 5,301.84 = 1,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.24/5,301.84 = 1,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.24x = 5,301.84 × 1,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.24x = 6,497,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,086.81/3,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.33

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