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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.34, 5,350.71 and 1,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.34, 5,350.71 and 1,227.22 is: 1,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.34 : 5,350.71 = 1,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.34/5,350.71 = 1,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.34x = 5,350.71 × 1,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.34x = 6,566,498.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,498.33/3,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.73

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