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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.28, 5,365.26 and 1,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.28, 5,365.26 and 1,237.28 is: 1,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.28 : 5,365.26 = 1,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.28/5,365.26 = 1,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.28x = 5,365.26 × 1,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.28x = 6,638,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,328.89/3,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.69

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