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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.52, 5,364.30 and 1,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.52, 5,364.30 and 1,236.44 is: 1,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.52 : 5,364.30 = 1,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.52/5,364.30 = 1,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.52x = 5,364.30 × 1,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.52x = 6,632,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,635.09/3,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.98

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