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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.69, 5,298.78 and 1,224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.69, 5,298.78 and 1,224.57 is: 1,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.69 : 5,298.78 = 1,224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.69/5,298.78 = 1,224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.69x = 5,298.78 × 1,224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.69x = 6,488,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,727.02/3,534.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.73

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