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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.08, 5,362.81 and 1,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.08, 5,362.81 and 1,235.49 is: 1,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.08 : 5,362.81 = 1,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.08/5,362.81 = 1,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.08x = 5,362.81 × 1,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.08x = 6,625,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,674.93/3,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.77

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