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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.12, 5,347.48 and 1,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.12, 5,347.48 and 1,257.04 is: 1,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.12 : 5,347.48 = 1,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.12/5,347.48 = 1,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.12x = 5,347.48 × 1,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.12x = 6,721,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,996.26/3,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.43

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