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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.20, 5,344.92 and 1,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.20, 5,344.92 and 1,223.76 is: 1,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.20 : 5,344.92 = 1,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.20/5,344.92 = 1,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.20x = 5,344.92 × 1,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.20x = 6,540,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,899.30/3,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.17

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