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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.66, 5,351.50 and 1,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.66, 5,351.50 and 1,259.16 is: 1,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.66 : 5,351.50 = 1,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.66/5,351.50 = 1,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.66x = 5,351.50 × 1,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.66x = 6,738,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,376.25/3,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.74

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