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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.08, 5,357.32 and 1,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.08, 5,357.32 and 1,233.36 is: 1,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.08 : 5,357.32 = 1,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.08/5,357.32 = 1,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.08x = 5,357.32 × 1,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.08x = 6,607,504.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,504.20/3,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.73

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