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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.69, 5,348.51 and 1,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.69, 5,348.51 and 1,226.93 is: 1,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.69 : 5,348.51 = 1,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.69/5,348.51 = 1,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.69x = 5,348.51 × 1,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.69x = 6,562,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,247.37/3,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.87

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