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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.48, 5,362.92 and 1,203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.48, 5,362.92 and 1,203.57 is: 1,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.48 : 5,362.92 = 1,203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.48/5,362.92 = 1,203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.48x = 5,362.92 × 1,203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.48x = 6,454,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,649.62/3,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.26

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