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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.33, 5,352.15 and 1,228.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.33, 5,352.15 and 1,228.11 is: 1,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.33 : 5,352.15 = 1,228.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.33/5,352.15 = 1,228.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.33x = 5,352.15 × 1,228.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.33x = 6,573,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,013.47/3,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.04

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