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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.81, 5,350.87 and 1,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.81, 5,350.87 and 1,488.23 is: 2,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.81 : 5,350.87 = 1,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.81/5,350.87 = 1,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.81x = 5,350.87 × 1,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.81x = 7,963,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,325.26/3,569.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.74

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