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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.78, 5,364.27 and 1,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.78, 5,364.27 and 1,236.02 is: 1,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.78 : 5,364.27 = 1,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.78/5,364.27 = 1,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.78x = 5,364.27 × 1,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.78x = 6,630,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,345.01/3,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.24

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