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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.28, 5,363.61 and 1,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.28, 5,363.61 and 1,267.78 is: 1,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.28 : 5,363.61 = 1,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.28/5,363.61 = 1,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.28x = 5,363.61 × 1,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.28x = 6,799,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,877.49/3,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.38

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