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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.05, 5,346.41 and 1,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.05, 5,346.41 and 1,224.32 is: 1,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.05 : 5,346.41 = 1,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.05/5,346.41 = 1,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.05x = 5,346.41 × 1,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.05x = 6,545,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,683.84/3,564.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.59

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