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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.18, 5,346.01 and 1,224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.18, 5,346.01 and 1,224.09 is: 1,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.18 : 5,346.01 = 1,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.18/5,346.01 = 1,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.18x = 5,346.01 × 1,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.18x = 6,543,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,997.38/3,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.05

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