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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.08, 5,125.60 and 1,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.08, 5,125.60 and 1,226.88 is: 1,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.08 : 5,125.60 = 1,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.08/5,125.60 = 1,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.08x = 5,125.60 × 1,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.08x = 6,288,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,496.13/3,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.77

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