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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.24, 5,359.08 and 1,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.24, 5,359.08 and 1,263.92 is: 1,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.24 : 5,359.08 = 1,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.24/5,359.08 = 1,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.24x = 5,359.08 × 1,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.24x = 6,773,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,448.39/3,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.13

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