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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.79, 5,349.11 and 1,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.79, 5,349.11 and 1,257.75 is: 1,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.79 : 5,349.11 = 1,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.79/5,349.11 = 1,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.79x = 5,349.11 × 1,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.79x = 6,727,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,836.81/3,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.24

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