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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.35, 5,359.18 and 1,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.35, 5,359.18 and 1,233.43 is: 1,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.35 : 5,359.18 = 1,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.35/5,359.18 = 1,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.35x = 5,359.18 × 1,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.35x = 6,610,187.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,187.93/3,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.86

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