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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.51, 5,364.75 and 1,266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.51, 5,364.75 and 1,266.39 is: 1,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.51 : 5,364.75 = 1,266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.51/5,364.75 = 1,266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.51x = 5,364.75 × 1,266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.51x = 6,793,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,865.75/3,576.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.58

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