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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.65, 5,363.65 and 1,236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.65, 5,363.65 and 1,236.05 is: 1,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.65 : 5,363.65 = 1,236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.65/5,363.65 = 1,236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.65x = 5,363.65 × 1,236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.65x = 6,629,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,734.42/3,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.62

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