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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.16, 5,306.10 and 1,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.16, 5,306.10 and 1,228.12 is: 1,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.16 : 5,306.10 = 1,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.16/5,306.10 = 1,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.16x = 5,306.10 × 1,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.16x = 6,516,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,527.53/3,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.30

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