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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.24, 5,309.52 and 1,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.24, 5,309.52 and 1,232.20 is: 1,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.24 : 5,309.52 = 1,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.24/5,309.52 = 1,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.24x = 5,309.52 × 1,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.24x = 6,542,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,390.54/3,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.49

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