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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.66, 5,360.52 and 1,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.66, 5,360.52 and 1,265.16 is: 1,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.66 : 5,360.52 = 1,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.66/5,360.52 = 1,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.66x = 5,360.52 × 1,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.66x = 6,781,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,915.48/3,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.75

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