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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.35, 5,343.74 and 1,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.35, 5,343.74 and 1,371.08 is: 2,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.35 : 5,343.74 = 1,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.35/5,343.74 = 1,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.35x = 5,343.74 × 1,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.35x = 7,326,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,676.63/3,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.70

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