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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.04, 5,362.56 and 1,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.04, 5,362.56 and 1,266 is: 1,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.04 : 5,362.56 = 1,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.04/5,362.56 = 1,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.04x = 5,362.56 × 1,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.04x = 6,789,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,000.96/3,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.00

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