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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.69, 5,344.17 and 1,223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.69, 5,344.17 and 1,223.26 is: 1,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.69 : 5,344.17 = 1,223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.69/5,344.17 = 1,223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.69x = 5,344.17 × 1,223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.69x = 6,537,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,325.81/3,563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.42

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