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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.44, 5,127.66 and 1,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.44, 5,127.66 and 1,227.30 is: 1,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.44 : 5,127.66 = 1,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.44/5,127.66 = 1,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.44x = 5,127.66 × 1,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.44x = 6,293,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,177.12/3,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.95

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