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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.72, 5,348.94 and 1,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.72, 5,348.94 and 1,225.72 is: 1,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.72 : 5,348.94 = 1,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.72/5,348.94 = 1,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.72x = 5,348.94 × 1,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.72x = 6,556,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,302.74/3,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.70

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