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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.50, 5,360.24 and 1,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.50, 5,360.24 and 1,263.38 is: 1,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.50 : 5,360.24 = 1,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.50/5,360.24 = 1,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.50x = 5,360.24 × 1,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.50x = 6,771,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,996.37/3,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.06

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