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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.16, 5,354.44 and 1,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.16, 5,354.44 and 1,229.32 is: 1,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.16 : 5,354.44 = 1,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.16/5,354.44 = 1,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.16x = 5,354.44 × 1,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.16x = 6,582,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,320.18/3,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.22

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