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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.02, 5,357.49 and 1,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.02, 5,357.49 and 1,263.52 is: 1,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.02 : 5,357.49 = 1,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.02/5,357.49 = 1,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.02x = 5,357.49 × 1,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.02x = 6,769,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,295.76/3,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.09

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