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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.85, 5,350.63 and 1,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.85, 5,350.63 and 1,227.04 is: 1,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.85 : 5,350.63 = 1,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.85/5,350.63 = 1,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.85x = 5,350.63 × 1,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.85x = 6,565,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,433.97/3,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.68

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