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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.29, 5,533.37 and 1,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.29, 5,533.37 and 1,223.80 is: 1,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.29 : 5,533.37 = 1,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.29/5,533.37 = 1,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.29x = 5,533.37 × 1,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.29x = 6,771,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,704.42/3,689.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.51

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