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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.21, 5,583.63 and 1,223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.21, 5,583.63 and 1,223.82 is: 1,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.21 : 5,583.63 = 1,223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.21/5,583.63 = 1,223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.21x = 5,583.63 × 1,223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.21x = 6,833,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,355.29/3,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.34

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