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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.58, 5,361.15 and 1,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.58, 5,361.15 and 1,201.58 is: 1,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.58 : 5,361.15 = 1,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.58/5,361.15 = 1,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.58x = 5,361.15 × 1,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.58x = 6,441,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,823.81/3,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.63

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