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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.20, 5,304.30 and 1,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.20, 5,304.30 and 1,227.70 is: 1,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.20 : 5,304.30 = 1,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.20/5,304.30 = 1,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.20x = 5,304.30 × 1,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.20x = 6,512,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,089.11/3,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.55

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