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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.96, 5,342.76 and 1,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.96, 5,342.76 and 1,253.28 is: 1,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.96 : 5,342.76 = 1,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.96/5,342.76 = 1,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.96x = 5,342.76 × 1,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.96x = 6,695,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,974.25/3,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.86

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