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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.63, 5,359.05 and 1,201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.63, 5,359.05 and 1,201.23 is: 1,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.63 : 5,359.05 = 1,201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.63/5,359.05 = 1,201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.63x = 5,359.05 × 1,201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.63x = 6,437,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,451.63/3,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.38

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