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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.36, 5,346.15 and 1,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.36, 5,346.15 and 1,343.28 is: 2,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.36 : 5,346.15 = 1,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.36/5,346.15 = 1,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.36x = 5,346.15 × 1,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.36x = 7,181,376.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,376.37/3,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.90

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