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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.23, 3,593.41 and 1,225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.23, 3,593.41 and 1,225.18 is: 1,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.23 : 3,593.41 = 1,225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.23/3,593.41 = 1,225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.23x = 3,593.41 × 1,225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.23x = 4,402,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,574.06/2,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.06

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