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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.50, 5,361.93 and 1,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.50, 5,361.93 and 1,266.18 is: 1,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.50 : 5,361.93 = 1,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.50/5,361.93 = 1,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.50x = 5,361.93 × 1,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.50x = 6,789,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,168.53/3,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.33

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