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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.29, 5,359.13 and 1,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.29, 5,359.13 and 1,233.20 is: 1,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.29 : 5,359.13 = 1,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.29/5,359.13 = 1,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.29x = 5,359.13 × 1,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.29x = 6,608,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,875.90/3,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.52

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