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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.26, 5,305.34 and 1,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.26, 5,305.34 and 1,226.76 is: 1,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.26 : 5,305.34 = 1,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.26/5,305.34 = 1,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.26x = 5,305.34 × 1,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.26x = 6,508,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,372.76/3,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.99

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