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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.48, 5,345.30 and 1,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.48, 5,345.30 and 1,223.48 is: 1,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.48 : 5,345.30 = 1,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.48/5,345.30 = 1,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.48x = 5,345.30 × 1,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.48x = 6,539,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,884.07/3,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.25

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