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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.24, 5,350.64 and 1,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.24, 5,350.64 and 1,258.08 is: 1,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.24 : 5,350.64 = 1,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.24/5,350.64 = 1,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.24x = 5,350.64 × 1,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.24x = 6,731,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,533.17/3,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.57

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