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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.21, 5,351.00 and 1,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.21, 5,351.00 and 1,227.56 is: 1,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.21 : 5,351.00 = 1,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.21/5,351.00 = 1,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.21x = 5,351.00 × 1,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.21x = 6,568,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,670.77/3,568.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.89

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