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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.40, 5,366.16 and 1,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.40, 5,366.16 and 1,269.36 is: 1,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.40 : 5,366.16 = 1,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.40/5,366.16 = 1,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.40x = 5,366.16 × 1,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.40x = 6,811,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,588.86/3,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.53

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