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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.69, 5,345.67 and 1,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.69, 5,345.67 and 1,224.26 is: 1,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.69 : 5,345.67 = 1,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.69/5,345.67 = 1,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.69x = 5,345.67 × 1,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.69x = 6,544,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,489.95/3,564.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.92

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