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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.13, 5,305.13 and 1,226.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.13, 5,305.13 and 1,226.63 is: 1,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.13 : 5,305.13 = 1,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.13/5,305.13 = 1,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.13x = 5,305.13 × 1,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.13x = 6,507,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,398.95/3,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.78

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