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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.25, 5,305.31 and 1,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.25, 5,305.31 and 1,226.75 is: 1,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.25 : 5,305.31 = 1,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.25/5,305.31 = 1,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.25x = 5,305.31 × 1,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.25x = 6,508,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,289.04/3,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.97

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