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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.59, 5,364.10 and 1,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.59, 5,364.10 and 1,235.68 is: 1,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.59 : 5,364.10 = 1,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.59/5,364.10 = 1,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.59x = 5,364.10 × 1,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.59x = 6,628,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,311.09/3,575.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.77

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