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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.92, 5,363.10 and 1,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.92, 5,363.10 and 1,266.12 is: 1,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.92 : 5,363.10 = 1,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.92/5,363.10 = 1,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.92x = 5,363.10 × 1,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.92x = 6,790,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,328.17/3,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.44

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