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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.55, 5,122.36 and 1,223.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.55, 5,122.36 and 1,223.23 is: 1,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.55 : 5,122.36 = 1,223.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.55/5,122.36 = 1,223.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.55x = 5,122.36 × 1,223.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.55x = 6,265,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,792.69/3,414.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.03

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