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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.84, 5,355.54 and 1,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.84, 5,355.54 and 1,230.72 is: 1,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.84 : 5,355.54 = 1,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.84/5,355.54 = 1,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.84x = 5,355.54 × 1,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.84x = 6,591,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,170.19/3,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.83

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