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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.36, 5,348.39 and 1,225.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.36, 5,348.39 and 1,225.05 is: 1,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.36 : 5,348.39 = 1,225.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.36/5,348.39 = 1,225.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.36x = 5,348.39 × 1,225.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.36x = 6,552,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,055.96/3,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.70

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