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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.38, 5,347.68 and 1,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.38, 5,347.68 and 1,256.26 is: 1,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.38 : 5,347.68 = 1,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.38/5,347.68 = 1,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.38x = 5,347.68 × 1,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.38x = 6,718,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,076.48/3,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.72

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