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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.92, 5,303.88 and 1,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.92, 5,303.88 and 1,227.60 is: 1,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.92 : 5,303.88 = 1,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.92/5,303.88 = 1,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.92x = 5,303.88 × 1,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.92x = 6,511,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,043.09/3,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.40

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