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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.99, 5,360.94 and 1,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.99, 5,360.94 and 1,235.70 is: 1,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.99 : 5,360.94 = 1,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.99/5,360.94 = 1,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.99x = 5,360.94 × 1,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.99x = 6,624,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,513.56/3,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.53

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