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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.37, 5,363.07 and 1,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.37, 5,363.07 and 1,265.25 is: 1,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.37 : 5,363.07 = 1,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.37/5,363.07 = 1,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.37x = 5,363.07 × 1,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.37x = 6,785,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,624.32/3,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.88

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