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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.70, 5,357.70 and 1,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.70, 5,357.70 and 1,232.04 is: 1,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.70 : 5,357.70 = 1,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.70/5,357.70 = 1,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.70x = 5,357.70 × 1,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.70x = 6,600,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,900.71/3,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.59

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