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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.11, 5,357.03 and 1,230.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.11, 5,357.03 and 1,230.81 is: 1,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.11 : 5,357.03 = 1,230.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.11/5,357.03 = 1,230.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.11x = 5,357.03 × 1,230.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.11x = 6,593,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,486.09/3,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.34

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