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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.79, 5,357.69 and 1,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.79, 5,357.69 and 1,232.47 is: 1,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.79 : 5,357.69 = 1,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.79/5,357.69 = 1,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.79x = 5,357.69 × 1,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.79x = 6,603,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,192.19/3,571.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.71

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