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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.50, 5,365.08 and 1,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.50, 5,365.08 and 1,236.17 is: 1,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.50 : 5,365.08 = 1,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.50/5,365.08 = 1,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.50x = 5,365.08 × 1,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.50x = 6,632,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,150.94/3,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.37

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