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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.13, 5,299.13 and 1,223.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.13, 5,299.13 and 1,223.63 is: 1,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.13 : 5,299.13 = 1,223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.13/5,299.13 = 1,223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.13x = 5,299.13 × 1,223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.13x = 6,484,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,151.01/3,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.76

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