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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.25, 5,345.70 and 1,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.25, 5,345.70 and 1,254.75 is: 1,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.25 : 5,345.70 = 1,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.25/5,345.70 = 1,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.25x = 5,345.70 × 1,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.25x = 6,707,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,517.08/3,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.42

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