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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.44, 5,352.83 and 1,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.44, 5,352.83 and 1,228.79 is: 1,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.44 : 5,352.83 = 1,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.44/5,352.83 = 1,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.44x = 5,352.83 × 1,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.44x = 6,577,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,503.98/3,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.73

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