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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.56, 5,365.19 and 1,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.56, 5,365.19 and 1,236.25 is: 1,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.56 : 5,365.19 = 1,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.56/5,365.19 = 1,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.56x = 5,365.19 × 1,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.56x = 6,632,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,688.80/3,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.49

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