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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.57, 5,360.46 and 1,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.57, 5,360.46 and 1,202.17 is: 1,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.57 : 5,360.46 = 1,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.57/5,360.46 = 1,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.57x = 5,360.46 × 1,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.57x = 6,444,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,166.29/3,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.78

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