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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.07, 5,362.47 and 1,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.07, 5,362.47 and 1,235.25 is: 1,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.07 : 5,362.47 = 1,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.07/5,362.47 = 1,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.07x = 5,362.47 × 1,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.07x = 6,623,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,991.07/3,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.83

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