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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.18, 5,343.89 and 1,222.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.18, 5,343.89 and 1,222.43 is: 1,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.18 : 5,343.89 = 1,222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.18/5,343.89 = 1,222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.18x = 5,343.89 × 1,222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.18x = 6,532,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,518.09/3,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.86

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