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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.41, 5,348.60 and 1,256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.41, 5,348.60 and 1,256.37 is: 1,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.41 : 5,348.60 = 1,256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.41/5,348.60 = 1,256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.41x = 5,348.60 × 1,256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.41x = 6,719,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,814.30/3,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.72

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