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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.52, 5,349.08 and 1,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.52, 5,349.08 and 1,257.04 is: 1,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.52 : 5,349.08 = 1,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.52/5,349.08 = 1,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.52x = 5,349.08 × 1,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.52x = 6,724,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,007.52/3,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.84

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