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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.70, 5,362.85 and 1,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.70, 5,362.85 and 1,266.20 is: 1,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.70 : 5,362.85 = 1,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.70/5,362.85 = 1,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.70x = 5,362.85 × 1,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.70x = 6,790,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,407.52/3,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.58

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