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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.46, 5,354.91 and 1,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.46, 5,354.91 and 1,262.58 is: 1,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.46 : 5,354.91 = 1,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.46/5,354.91 = 1,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.46x = 5,354.91 × 1,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.46x = 6,761,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,002.27/3,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.12

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