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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.22, 5,319.38 and 1,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.22, 5,319.38 and 1,237.72 is: 1,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.22 : 5,319.38 = 1,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.22/5,319.38 = 1,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.22x = 5,319.38 × 1,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.22x = 6,583,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,903.01/3,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.60

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