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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.57, 5,357.54 and 1,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.57, 5,357.54 and 1,232.15 is: 1,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.57 : 5,357.54 = 1,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.57/5,357.54 = 1,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.57x = 5,357.54 × 1,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.57x = 6,601,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,269.20/3,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.76

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