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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.08, 5,360.40 and 1,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.08, 5,360.40 and 1,201.07 is: 1,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.08 : 5,360.40 = 1,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.08/5,360.40 = 1,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.08x = 5,360.40 × 1,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.08x = 6,438,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,229.03/3,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.87

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