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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.06, 5,345.60 and 1,223.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.06, 5,345.60 and 1,223.37 is: 1,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.06 : 5,345.60 = 1,223.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.06/5,345.60 = 1,223.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.06x = 5,345.60 × 1,223.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.06x = 6,539,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,640.56/3,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.40

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