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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.38, 5,365.37 and 1,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.38, 5,365.37 and 1,267.88 is: 1,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.38 : 5,365.37 = 1,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.38/5,365.37 = 1,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.38x = 5,365.37 × 1,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.38x = 6,802,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,621.66/3,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.10

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