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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.10, 5,357.53 and 1,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.10, 5,357.53 and 1,231.14 is: 1,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.10 : 5,357.53 = 1,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.10/5,357.53 = 1,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.10x = 5,357.53 × 1,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.10x = 6,595,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,869.48/3,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.01

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