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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.92, 5,364.90 and 1,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.92, 5,364.90 and 1,236.66 is: 1,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.92 : 5,364.90 = 1,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.92/5,364.90 = 1,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.92x = 5,364.90 × 1,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.92x = 6,634,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,557.23/3,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.31

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