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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.70, 5,360.91 and 1,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.70, 5,360.91 and 1,233.40 is: 1,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.70 : 5,360.91 = 1,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.70/5,360.91 = 1,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.70x = 5,360.91 × 1,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.70x = 6,612,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,146.39/3,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.22

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