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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.21, 5,343.60 and 1,221.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.21, 5,343.60 and 1,221.28 is: 1,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.21 : 5,343.60 = 1,221.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.21/5,343.60 = 1,221.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.21x = 5,343.60 × 1,221.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.21x = 6,526,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,023.03/3,562.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.01

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