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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.38, 5,346.54 and 1,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.38, 5,346.54 and 1,225.62 is: 1,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.38 : 5,346.54 = 1,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.38/5,346.54 = 1,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.38x = 5,346.54 × 1,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.38x = 6,552,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,826.35/3,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.90

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