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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.11, 3,596.02 and 1,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.11, 3,596.02 and 1,227.78 is: 1,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.11 : 3,596.02 = 1,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.11/3,596.02 = 1,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.11x = 3,596.02 × 1,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.11x = 4,415,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,111.79/2,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.85

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