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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.41, 5,350.10 and 1,257.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.41, 5,350.10 and 1,257.37 is: 1,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.41 : 5,350.10 = 1,257.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.41/5,350.10 = 1,257.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.41x = 5,350.10 × 1,257.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.41x = 6,727,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,048.95/3,566.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.22

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