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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.52, 5,783.22 and 1,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.52, 5,783.22 and 1,223.02 is: 1,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.52 : 5,783.22 = 1,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.52/5,783.22 = 1,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.52x = 5,783.22 × 1,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.52x = 7,072,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,958.69/3,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.50

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