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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.18, 5,344.51 and 1,223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.18, 5,344.51 and 1,223.09 is: 1,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.18 : 5,344.51 = 1,223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.18/5,344.51 = 1,223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.18x = 5,344.51 × 1,223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.18x = 6,536,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,816.74/3,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.55

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