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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.82, 5,345.75 and 1,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.82, 5,345.75 and 1,224.50 is: 1,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.82 : 5,345.75 = 1,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.82/5,345.75 = 1,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.82x = 5,345.75 × 1,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.82x = 6,545,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,868.67/3,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.76

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