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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.52, 4,436.80 and 1,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.52, 4,436.80 and 1,226.28 is: 1,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.52 : 4,436.80 = 1,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.52/4,436.80 = 1,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.52x = 4,436.80 × 1,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.52x = 5,440,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,759.10/2,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.64

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