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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.18, 5,354.49 and 1,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.18, 5,354.49 and 1,260.62 is: 1,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.18 : 5,354.49 = 1,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.18/5,354.49 = 1,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.18x = 5,354.49 × 1,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.18x = 6,749,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,977.18/3,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.18

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