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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.42, 5,301.63 and 1,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.42, 5,301.63 and 1,226.10 is: 1,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.42 : 5,301.63 = 1,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.42/5,301.63 = 1,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.42x = 5,301.63 × 1,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.42x = 6,500,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,328.54/3,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.15

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