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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.56, 5,351.87 and 1,228.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.56, 5,351.87 and 1,228.17 is: 1,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.56 : 5,351.87 = 1,228.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.56/5,351.87 = 1,228.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.56x = 5,351.87 × 1,228.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.56x = 6,573,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,006.18/3,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.44

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