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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.76, 5,343.86 and 1,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.76, 5,343.86 and 1,252.64 is: 1,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.76 : 5,343.86 = 1,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.76/5,343.86 = 1,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.76x = 5,343.86 × 1,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.76x = 6,693,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,909.20/3,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.86

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