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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.73, 5,363.78 and 1,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.73, 5,363.78 and 1,236.13 is: 1,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.73 : 5,363.78 = 1,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.73/5,363.78 = 1,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.73x = 5,363.78 × 1,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.73x = 6,630,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,329.37/3,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.74

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