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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.82, 5,307.69 and 1,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.82, 5,307.69 and 1,228.32 is: 1,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.82 : 5,307.69 = 1,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.82/5,307.69 = 1,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.82x = 5,307.69 × 1,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.82x = 6,519,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,541.78/3,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.33

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