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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.10, 5,354.55 and 1,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.10, 5,354.55 and 1,229.16 is: 1,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.10 : 5,354.55 = 1,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.10/5,354.55 = 1,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.10x = 5,354.55 × 1,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.10x = 6,581,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,598.68/3,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.05

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