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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.46, 5,358.87 and 1,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.46, 5,358.87 and 1,232.87 is: 1,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.46 : 5,358.87 = 1,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.46/5,358.87 = 1,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.46x = 5,358.87 × 1,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.46x = 6,606,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,763.26/3,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.84

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