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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.84, 5,357.04 and 1,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.84, 5,357.04 and 1,231.72 is: 1,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.84 : 5,357.04 = 1,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.84/5,357.04 = 1,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.84x = 5,357.04 × 1,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.84x = 6,598,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,373.31/3,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.33

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