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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.06, 5,127.60 and 1,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.06, 5,127.60 and 1,226.60 is: 1,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.06 : 5,127.60 = 1,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.06/5,127.60 = 1,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.06x = 5,127.60 × 1,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.06x = 6,289,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,514.16/3,419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.54

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