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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.92, 5,348.92 and 1,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.92, 5,348.92 and 1,255.80 is: 1,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.92 : 5,348.92 = 1,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.92/5,348.92 = 1,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.92x = 5,348.92 × 1,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.92x = 6,717,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,173.74/3,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.71

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