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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.89, 5,345.91 and 1,223.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.89, 5,345.91 and 1,223.89 is: 1,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.89 : 5,345.91 = 1,223.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.89/5,345.91 = 1,223.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.89x = 5,345.91 × 1,223.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.89x = 6,542,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,805.79/3,563.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.86

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