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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.81, 5,339.22 and 1,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.81, 5,339.22 and 1,219.12 is: 1,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.81 : 5,339.22 = 1,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.81/5,339.22 = 1,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.81x = 5,339.22 × 1,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.81x = 6,509,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,149.89/3,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.02

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