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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.57, 5,341.01 and 1,423.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.57, 5,341.01 and 1,423.79 is: 2,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.57 : 5,341.01 = 1,423.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.57/5,341.01 = 1,423.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.57x = 5,341.01 × 1,423.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.57x = 7,604,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,442.80/3,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.14

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