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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.60, 5,350.78 and 1,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.60, 5,350.78 and 1,226.64 is: 1,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.60 : 5,350.78 = 1,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.60/5,350.78 = 1,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.60x = 5,350.78 × 1,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.60x = 6,563,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,480.78/3,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.26

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