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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.07, 5,364.34 and 1,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.07, 5,364.34 and 1,236.30 is: 1,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.07 : 5,364.34 = 1,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.07/5,364.34 = 1,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.07x = 5,364.34 × 1,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.07x = 6,631,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,900.54/3,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.52

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