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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.56, 5,350.37 and 1,227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.56, 5,350.37 and 1,227.17 is: 1,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.56 : 5,350.37 = 1,227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.56/5,350.37 = 1,227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.56x = 5,350.37 × 1,227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.56x = 6,565,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,800.18/3,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.93

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