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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.12, 5,349.96 and 1,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.12, 5,349.96 and 1,226.03 is: 1,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.12 : 5,349.96 = 1,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.12/5,349.96 = 1,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.12x = 5,349.96 × 1,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.12x = 6,559,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,211.46/3,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.31

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