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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.13, 5,354.03 and 1,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.13, 5,354.03 and 1,229.04 is: 1,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.13 : 5,354.03 = 1,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.13/5,354.03 = 1,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.13x = 5,354.03 × 1,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.13x = 6,580,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,284.12/3,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.67

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