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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.84, 5,346.04 and 1,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.84, 5,346.04 and 1,224.02 is: 1,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.84 : 5,346.04 = 1,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.84/5,346.04 = 1,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.84x = 5,346.04 × 1,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.84x = 6,543,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,659.88/3,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.13

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