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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.94, 5,348.88 and 1,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.94, 5,348.88 and 1,227.18 is: 1,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.94 : 5,348.88 = 1,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.94/5,348.88 = 1,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.94x = 5,348.88 × 1,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.94x = 6,564,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,038.56/3,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.24

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