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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.96, 5,361.02 and 1,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.96, 5,361.02 and 1,233.32 is: 1,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.96 : 5,361.02 = 1,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.96/5,361.02 = 1,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.96x = 5,361.02 × 1,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.96x = 6,611,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,847.02/3,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.52

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