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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.30, 5,349.99 and 1,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.30, 5,349.99 and 1,258.50 is: 1,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.30 : 5,349.99 = 1,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.30/5,349.99 = 1,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.30x = 5,349.99 × 1,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.30x = 6,732,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,962.42/3,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.41

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