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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.37, 5,355.92 and 1,230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.37, 5,355.92 and 1,230.07 is: 1,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.37 : 5,355.92 = 1,230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.37/5,355.92 = 1,230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.37x = 5,355.92 × 1,230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.37x = 6,588,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,156.51/3,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.23

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