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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.29, 5,343.09 and 1,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.29, 5,343.09 and 1,712.54 is: 2,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.29 : 5,343.09 = 1,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.29/5,343.09 = 1,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.29x = 5,343.09 × 1,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.29x = 9,150,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,267.10/3,561.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.37

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