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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.69, 5,353.44 and 1,489.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.69, 5,353.44 and 1,489.69 is: 2,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.69 : 5,353.44 = 1,489.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.69/5,353.44 = 1,489.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.69x = 5,353.44 × 1,489.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.69x = 7,974,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,931.82/3,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.70

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