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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.19, 3,595.20 and 1,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.19, 3,595.20 and 1,226.76 is: 1,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.19 : 3,595.20 = 1,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.19/3,595.20 = 1,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.19x = 3,595.20 × 1,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.19x = 4,410,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,447.55/2,396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.61

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