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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.16, 5,304.60 and 1,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.16, 5,304.60 and 1,227.12 is: 1,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.16 : 5,304.60 = 1,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.16/5,304.60 = 1,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.16x = 5,304.60 × 1,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.16x = 6,509,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,380.75/3,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.80

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