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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.52, 5,358.36 and 1,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.52, 5,358.36 and 1,264.72 is: 1,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.52 : 5,358.36 = 1,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.52/5,358.36 = 1,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.52x = 5,358.36 × 1,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.52x = 6,776,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,825.06/3,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.40

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