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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.22, 5,532.51 and 1,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.22, 5,532.51 and 1,223.70 is: 1,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.22 : 5,532.51 = 1,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.22/5,532.51 = 1,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.22x = 5,532.51 × 1,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.22x = 6,770,132.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,132.49/3,689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.11

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