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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.04, 5,358.42 and 1,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.04, 5,358.42 and 1,263 is: 1,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.04 : 5,358.42 = 1,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.04/5,358.42 = 1,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.04x = 5,358.42 × 1,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.04x = 6,767,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,684.46/3,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.63

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