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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.23, 5,333.47 and 1,214.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.23, 5,333.47 and 1,214.69 is: 1,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.23 : 5,333.47 = 1,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.23/5,333.47 = 1,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.23x = 5,333.47 × 1,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.23x = 6,478,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,482.97/3,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.24

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