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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.92, 5,350.62 and 1,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.92, 5,350.62 and 1,226.80 is: 1,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.92 : 5,350.62 = 1,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.92/5,350.62 = 1,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.92x = 5,350.62 × 1,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.92x = 6,564,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,140.62/3,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.28

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