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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.36, 5,361.90 and 1,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.36, 5,361.90 and 1,266.04 is: 1,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.36 : 5,361.90 = 1,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.36/5,361.90 = 1,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.36x = 5,361.90 × 1,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.36x = 6,788,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,379.88/3,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.19

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