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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.49, 5,359.09 and 1,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.49, 5,359.09 and 1,232.18 is: 1,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.49 : 5,359.09 = 1,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.49/5,359.09 = 1,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.49x = 5,359.09 × 1,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.49x = 6,603,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,363.52/3,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.39

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