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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.95, 5,355.89 and 1,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.95, 5,355.89 and 1,489.26 is: 2,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.95 : 5,355.89 = 1,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.95/5,355.89 = 1,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.95x = 5,355.89 × 1,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.95x = 7,976,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,312.74/3,569.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.29

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