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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.04, 5,124.23 and 1,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.04, 5,124.23 and 1,223.94 is: 1,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.04 : 5,124.23 = 1,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.04/5,124.23 = 1,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.04x = 5,124.23 × 1,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.04x = 6,271,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,750.07/3,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.51

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