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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.88, 5,332.62 and 1,214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.88, 5,332.62 and 1,214.79 is: 1,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.88 : 5,332.62 = 1,214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.88/5,332.62 = 1,214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.88x = 5,332.62 × 1,214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.88x = 6,478,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,013.45/3,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.29

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