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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.62, 5,352.93 and 1,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.62, 5,352.93 and 1,258.50 is: 1,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.62 : 5,352.93 = 1,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.62/5,352.93 = 1,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.62x = 5,352.93 × 1,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.62x = 6,736,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,662.41/3,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.75

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