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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.62, 5,364.95 and 1,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.62, 5,364.95 and 1,266.50 is: 1,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.62 : 5,364.95 = 1,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.62/5,364.95 = 1,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.62x = 5,364.95 × 1,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.62x = 6,794,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,702.84/3,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.76

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