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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.31, 5,345.08 and 1,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.31, 5,345.08 and 1,223.28 is: 1,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.31 : 5,345.08 = 1,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.31/5,345.08 = 1,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.31x = 5,345.08 × 1,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.31x = 6,538,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,546.45/3,563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.96

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