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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.64, 5,364.18 and 1,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.64, 5,364.18 and 1,235.73 is: 1,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.64 : 5,364.18 = 1,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.64/5,364.18 = 1,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.64x = 5,364.18 × 1,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.64x = 6,628,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,645.15/3,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.84

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