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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.19, 5,352.46 and 1,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.19, 5,352.46 and 1,228.54 is: 1,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.19 : 5,352.46 = 1,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.19/5,352.46 = 1,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.19x = 5,352.46 × 1,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.19x = 6,575,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,705.07/3,569.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.35

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