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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.92, 5,355.90 and 1,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.92, 5,355.90 and 1,230.66 is: 1,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.92 : 5,355.90 = 1,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.92/5,355.90 = 1,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.92x = 5,355.90 × 1,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.92x = 6,591,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,291.89/3,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.31

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