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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.39, 5,532.58 and 1,223.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.39, 5,532.58 and 1,223.39 is: 1,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.39 : 5,532.58 = 1,223.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.39/5,532.58 = 1,223.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.39x = 5,532.58 × 1,223.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.39x = 6,768,507.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,507.19/3,688.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.09

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