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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.37, 5,364.80 and 1,236.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.37, 5,364.80 and 1,236.61 is: 1,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.37 : 5,364.80 = 1,236.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.37/5,364.80 = 1,236.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.37x = 5,364.80 × 1,236.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.37x = 6,634,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,165.33/3,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.00

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