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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.03, 5,350.57 and 1,258.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.03, 5,350.57 and 1,258.53 is: 1,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.03 : 5,350.57 = 1,258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.03/5,350.57 = 1,258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.03x = 5,350.57 × 1,258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.03x = 6,733,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,846.57/3,567.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.80

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