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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.86, 5,351.15 and 1,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.86, 5,351.15 and 1,226.90 is: 1,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.86 : 5,351.15 = 1,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.86/5,351.15 = 1,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.86x = 5,351.15 × 1,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.86x = 6,565,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,342.38/3,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.65

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