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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.97, 5,350.76 and 1,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.97, 5,350.76 and 1,226.58 is: 1,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.97 : 5,350.76 = 1,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.97/5,350.76 = 1,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.97x = 5,350.76 × 1,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.97x = 6,563,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,113.60/3,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.97

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