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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.13, 5,365 and 1,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.13, 5,365 and 1,267.63 is: 1,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.13 : 5,365 = 1,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.13/5,365 = 1,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.13x = 5,365 × 1,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.13x = 6,800,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,834.95/3,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.73

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