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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.88, 5,303.81 and 1,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.88, 5,303.81 and 1,227.38 is: 1,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.88 : 5,303.81 = 1,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.88/5,303.81 = 1,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.88x = 5,303.81 × 1,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.88x = 6,509,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,766.87/3,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.06

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