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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.53, 5,349.81 and 1,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.53, 5,349.81 and 1,258.03 is: 1,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.53 : 5,349.81 = 1,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.53/5,349.81 = 1,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.53x = 5,349.81 × 1,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.53x = 6,730,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,232.88/3,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.05

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