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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.70, 5,347.17 and 1,225.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.70, 5,347.17 and 1,225.27 is: 1,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.70 : 5,347.17 = 1,225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.70/5,347.17 = 1,225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.70x = 5,347.17 × 1,225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.70x = 6,551,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,700.25/3,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.43

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