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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.32, 5,351.10 and 1,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.32, 5,351.10 and 1,227.89 is: 1,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.32 : 5,351.10 = 1,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.32/5,351.10 = 1,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.32x = 5,351.10 × 1,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.32x = 6,570,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,535.42/3,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.35

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