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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.52, 5,350.58 and 1,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.52, 5,350.58 and 1,258.04 is: 1,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.52 : 5,350.58 = 1,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.52/5,350.58 = 1,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.52x = 5,350.58 × 1,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.52x = 6,731,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,243.66/3,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.34

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