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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.49, 5,363.60 and 1,235.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.49, 5,363.60 and 1,235.19 is: 1,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.49 : 5,363.60 = 1,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.49/5,363.60 = 1,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.49x = 5,363.60 × 1,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.49x = 6,625,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,065.08/3,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.91

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