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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.77, 5,349.96 and 1,226.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.77, 5,349.96 and 1,226.98 is: 1,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.77 : 5,349.96 = 1,226.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.77/5,349.96 = 1,226.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.77x = 5,349.96 × 1,226.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.77x = 6,564,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,300.61/3,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.41

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