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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.62, 5,128.62 and 1,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.62, 5,128.62 and 1,227.52 is: 1,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.62 : 5,128.62 = 1,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.62/5,128.62 = 1,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.62x = 5,128.62 × 1,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.62x = 6,295,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,477.48/3,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.53

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