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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.66, 5,357.50 and 1,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.66, 5,357.50 and 1,263.16 is: 1,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.66 : 5,357.50 = 1,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.66/5,357.50 = 1,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.66x = 5,357.50 × 1,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.66x = 6,767,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,379.70/3,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.74

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