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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.59, 5,365.59 and 1,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.59, 5,365.59 and 1,236.68 is: 1,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.59 : 5,365.59 = 1,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.59/5,365.59 = 1,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.59x = 5,365.59 × 1,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.59x = 6,635,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,491.01/3,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.26

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