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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.14, 5,127.27 and 1,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.14, 5,127.27 and 1,226.82 is: 1,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.14 : 5,127.27 = 1,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.14/5,127.27 = 1,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.14x = 5,127.27 × 1,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.14x = 6,290,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,237.38/3,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.25

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