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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.04, 3,595.80 and 1,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.04, 3,595.80 and 1,227.02 is: 1,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.04 : 3,595.80 = 1,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.04/3,595.80 = 1,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.04x = 3,595.80 × 1,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.04x = 4,412,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,118.52/2,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.42

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