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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.42, 5,357.27 and 1,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.42, 5,357.27 and 1,233.24 is: 1,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.42 : 5,357.27 = 1,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.42/5,357.27 = 1,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.42x = 5,357.27 × 1,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.42x = 6,606,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,793.49/3,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.39

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