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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.55, 5,360.96 and 1,233.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.55, 5,360.96 and 1,233.81 is: 1,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.55 : 5,360.96 = 1,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.55/5,360.96 = 1,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.55x = 5,360.96 × 1,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.55x = 6,614,406.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,406.06/3,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.93

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