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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.72, 5,347.44 and 1,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.72, 5,347.44 and 1,224.72 is: 1,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.72 : 5,347.44 = 1,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.72/5,347.44 = 1,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.72x = 5,347.44 × 1,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.72x = 6,549,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,116.72/3,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.20

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