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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.77, 5,353.65 and 1,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.77, 5,353.65 and 1,229.36 is: 1,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.77 : 5,353.65 = 1,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.77/5,353.65 = 1,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.77x = 5,353.65 × 1,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.77x = 6,581,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,536.40/3,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.20

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