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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.81, 5,346.54 and 1,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.81, 5,346.54 and 1,224.72 is: 1,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.81 : 5,346.54 = 1,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.81/5,346.54 = 1,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.81x = 5,346.54 × 1,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.81x = 6,548,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,014.47/3,564.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.85

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