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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.60, 5,124.68 and 1,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.60, 5,124.68 and 1,226.20 is: 1,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.60 : 5,124.68 = 1,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.60/5,124.68 = 1,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.60x = 5,124.68 × 1,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.60x = 6,283,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,882.62/3,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.15

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