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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.74, 5,360.97 and 1,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.74, 5,360.97 and 1,233.44 is: 1,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.74 : 5,360.97 = 1,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.74/5,360.97 = 1,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.74x = 5,360.97 × 1,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.74x = 6,612,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,432.76/3,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.28

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