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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.62, 5,346.36 and 1,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.62, 5,346.36 and 1,254.12 is: 1,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.62 : 5,346.36 = 1,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.62/5,346.36 = 1,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.62x = 5,346.36 × 1,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.62x = 6,704,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,977.00/3,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.04

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