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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.70, 5,362.20 and 1,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.70, 5,362.20 and 1,235.04 is: 1,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.70 : 5,362.20 = 1,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.70/5,362.20 = 1,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.70x = 5,362.20 × 1,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.70x = 6,622,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,531.49/3,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.09

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