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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.41, 5,343.03 and 1,369.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.41, 5,343.03 and 1,369.55 is: 2,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.41 : 5,343.03 = 1,369.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.41/5,343.03 = 1,369.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.41x = 5,343.03 × 1,369.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.41x = 7,317,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,560.09/3,561.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.68

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