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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.50, 5,346.75 and 1,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.50, 5,346.75 and 1,256 is: 1,884

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.50 : 5,346.75 = 1,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.50/5,346.75 = 1,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.50x = 5,346.75 × 1,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.50x = 6,715,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,518/3,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884

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