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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.32, 5,348.97 and 1,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.32, 5,348.97 and 1,225.62 is: 1,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.32 : 5,348.97 = 1,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.32/5,348.97 = 1,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.32x = 5,348.97 × 1,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.32x = 6,555,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,804.61/3,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.77

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