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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.32, 5,364 and 1,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.32, 5,364 and 1,269.44 is: 1,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.32 : 5,364 = 1,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.32/5,364 = 1,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.32x = 5,364 × 1,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.32x = 6,809,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,276.16/3,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.99

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