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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.75, 5,365.12 and 1,266.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.75, 5,365.12 and 1,266.63 is: 1,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.75 : 5,365.12 = 1,266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.75/5,365.12 = 1,266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.75x = 5,365.12 × 1,266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.75x = 6,795,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,621.95/3,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.94

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