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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.46, 5,365.16 and 1,236.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.46, 5,365.16 and 1,236.85 is: 1,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.46 : 5,365.16 = 1,236.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.46/5,365.16 = 1,236.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.46x = 5,365.16 × 1,236.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.46x = 6,635,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,891.96/3,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.92

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