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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.88, 5,360.93 and 1,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.88, 5,360.93 and 1,202.48 is: 1,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.88 : 5,360.93 = 1,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.88/5,360.93 = 1,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.88x = 5,360.93 × 1,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.88x = 6,446,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,405.09/3,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.25

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