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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.33, 5,349.61 and 1,226.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.33, 5,349.61 and 1,226.89 is: 1,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.33 : 5,349.61 = 1,226.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.33/5,349.61 = 1,226.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.33x = 5,349.61 × 1,226.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.33x = 6,563,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,350.13/3,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.85

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