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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.70, 5,363.70 and 1,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.70, 5,363.70 and 1,236.04 is: 1,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.70 : 5,363.70 = 1,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.70/5,363.70 = 1,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.70x = 5,363.70 × 1,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.70x = 6,629,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,747.75/3,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.59

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