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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.48, 5,356.08 and 1,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.48, 5,356.08 and 1,230.18 is: 1,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.48 : 5,356.08 = 1,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.48/5,356.08 = 1,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.48x = 5,356.08 × 1,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.48x = 6,588,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,915.71/3,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.39

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