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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.56, 5,351.22 and 1,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.56, 5,351.22 and 1,259 is: 1,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.56 : 5,351.22 = 1,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.56/5,351.22 = 1,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.56x = 5,351.22 × 1,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.56x = 6,737,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,185.98/3,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.46

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