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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.52, 5,350.80 and 1,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.52, 5,350.80 and 1,227.44 is: 1,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.52 : 5,350.80 = 1,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.52/5,350.80 = 1,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.52x = 5,350.80 × 1,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.52x = 6,567,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,785.95/3,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.48

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