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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.60, 5,533.44 and 1,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.60, 5,533.44 and 1,223.68 is: 1,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.60 : 5,533.44 = 1,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.60/5,533.44 = 1,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.60x = 5,533.44 × 1,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.60x = 6,771,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,159.86/3,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.20

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