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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.96, 5,303.52 and 1,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.96, 5,303.52 and 1,228.08 is: 1,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.96 : 5,303.52 = 1,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.96/5,303.52 = 1,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.96x = 5,303.52 × 1,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.96x = 6,513,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,146.84/3,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.50

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