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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.75, 5,306.06 and 1,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.75, 5,306.06 and 1,227.25 is: 1,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.75 : 5,306.06 = 1,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.75/5,306.06 = 1,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.75x = 5,306.06 × 1,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.75x = 6,511,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,862.14/3,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.72

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