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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.57, 5,351.52 and 1,227.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.57, 5,351.52 and 1,227.91 is: 1,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.57 : 5,351.52 = 1,227.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.57/5,351.52 = 1,227.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.57x = 5,351.52 × 1,227.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.57x = 6,571,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,184.92/3,568.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.41

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