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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.85, 5,361.05 and 1,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.85, 5,361.05 and 1,202.28 is: 1,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.85 : 5,361.05 = 1,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.85/5,361.05 = 1,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.85x = 5,361.05 × 1,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.85x = 6,445,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,491.25/3,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.51

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