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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.16, 5,344.87 and 1,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.16, 5,344.87 and 1,223.72 is: 1,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.16 : 5,344.87 = 1,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.16/5,344.87 = 1,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.16x = 5,344.87 × 1,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.16x = 6,540,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,636.78/3,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.12

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