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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.44, 5,360.97 and 1,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.44, 5,360.97 and 1,264.94 is: 1,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.44 : 5,360.97 = 1,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.44/5,360.97 = 1,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.44x = 5,360.97 × 1,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.44x = 6,781,305.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,305.39/3,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.70

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