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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.09, 5,360.18 and 1,264.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.09, 5,360.18 and 1,264.41 is: 1,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.09 : 5,360.18 = 1,264.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.09/5,360.18 = 1,264.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.09x = 5,360.18 × 1,264.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.09x = 6,777,458.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,458.87/3,573.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.81

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