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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.54, 5,302.05 and 1,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.54, 5,302.05 and 1,225.74 is: 1,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.54 : 5,302.05 = 1,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.54/5,302.05 = 1,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.54x = 5,302.05 × 1,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.54x = 6,498,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,934.77/3,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.69

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