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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.12, 5,299.44 and 1,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.12, 5,299.44 and 1,225 is: 1,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.12 : 5,299.44 = 1,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.12/5,299.44 = 1,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.12x = 5,299.44 × 1,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.12x = 6,491,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,814.00/3,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.38

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