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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.99, 5,351.13 and 1,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.99, 5,351.13 and 1,485.96 is: 2,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.99 : 5,351.13 = 1,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.99/5,351.13 = 1,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.99x = 5,351.13 × 1,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.99x = 7,951,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,565.13/3,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.21

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