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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.12, 5,303.32 and 1,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.12, 5,303.32 and 1,226 is: 1,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.12 : 5,303.32 = 1,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.12/5,303.32 = 1,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.12x = 5,303.32 × 1,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.12x = 6,501,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,870.32/3,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.22

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