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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.84, 5,361.46 and 1,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.84, 5,361.46 and 1,266.34 is: 1,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.84 : 5,361.46 = 1,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.84/5,361.46 = 1,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.84x = 5,361.46 × 1,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.84x = 6,789,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,431.26/3,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.23

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