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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.97, 5,362.40 and 1,235.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.97, 5,362.40 and 1,235.54 is: 1,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.97 : 5,362.40 = 1,235.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.97/5,362.40 = 1,235.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.97x = 5,362.40 × 1,235.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.97x = 6,625,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,476.19/3,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.78

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