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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.74, 5,340.38 and 1,367.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.74, 5,340.38 and 1,367.85 is: 2,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.74 : 5,340.38 = 1,367.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.74/5,340.38 = 1,367.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.74x = 5,340.38 × 1,367.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.74x = 7,304,831.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,831.94/3,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.92

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