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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.67, 5,355.12 and 1,229.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.67, 5,355.12 and 1,229.91 is: 1,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.67 : 5,355.12 = 1,229.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.67/5,355.12 = 1,229.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.67x = 5,355.12 × 1,229.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.67x = 6,586,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,315.64/3,569.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.08

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