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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.13, 5,362.00 and 1,265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.13, 5,362.00 and 1,265.63 is: 1,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.13 : 5,362.00 = 1,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.13/5,362.00 = 1,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.13x = 5,362.00 × 1,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.13x = 6,786,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,278.09/3,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.72

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