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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.37, 5,351.59 and 1,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.37, 5,351.59 and 1,227.98 is: 1,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.37 : 5,351.59 = 1,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.37/5,351.59 = 1,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.37x = 5,351.59 × 1,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.37x = 6,571,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,645.49/3,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.15

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