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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.36, 3,595.21 and 1,226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.36, 3,595.21 and 1,226.17 is: 1,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.36 : 3,595.21 = 1,226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.36/3,595.21 = 1,226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.36x = 3,595.21 × 1,226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.36x = 4,408,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,340.07/2,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.37

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