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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.15, 5,122.73 and 1,223.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.15, 5,122.73 and 1,223.83 is: 1,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.15 : 5,122.73 = 1,223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.15/5,122.73 = 1,223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.15x = 5,122.73 × 1,223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.15x = 6,269,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,350.66/3,415.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.75

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