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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.32, 5,367.42 and 1,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.32, 5,367.42 and 1,270.44 is: 1,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.32 : 5,367.42 = 1,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.32/5,367.42 = 1,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.32x = 5,367.42 × 1,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.32x = 6,818,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,985.06/3,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.17

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