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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.68, 5,341.50 and 1,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.68, 5,341.50 and 1,369.56 is: 2,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.68 : 5,341.50 = 1,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.68/5,341.50 = 1,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.68x = 5,341.50 × 1,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.68x = 7,315,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,504.74/3,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.37

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