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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.11, 5,347.01 and 1,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.11, 5,347.01 and 1,226.41 is: 1,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.11 : 5,347.01 = 1,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.11/5,347.01 = 1,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.11x = 5,347.01 × 1,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.11x = 6,557,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,616.23/3,567.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.36

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