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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.58, 5,350.26 and 1,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.58, 5,350.26 and 1,226.76 is: 1,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.58 : 5,350.26 = 1,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.58/5,350.26 = 1,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.58x = 5,350.26 × 1,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.58x = 6,563,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,484.96/3,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.27

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