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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.75, 5,297.63 and 1,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.75, 5,297.63 and 1,223.25 is: 1,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.75 : 5,297.63 = 1,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.75/5,297.63 = 1,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.75x = 5,297.63 × 1,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.75x = 6,480,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,325.90/3,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.88

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