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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.78, 5,365.66 and 1,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.78, 5,365.66 and 1,237.38 is: 1,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.78 : 5,365.66 = 1,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.78/5,365.66 = 1,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.78x = 5,365.66 × 1,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.78x = 6,639,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,360.37/3,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.24

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