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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.66, 5,351.47 and 1,228.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.66, 5,351.47 and 1,228.23 is: 1,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.66 : 5,351.47 = 1,228.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.66/5,351.47 = 1,228.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.66x = 5,351.47 × 1,228.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.66x = 6,572,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,832.93/3,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.82

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