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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.01, 5,364.20 and 1,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.01, 5,364.20 and 1,236.42 is: 1,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.01 : 5,364.20 = 1,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.01/5,364.20 = 1,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.01x = 5,364.20 × 1,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.01x = 6,632,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,404.16/3,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.18

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