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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.75, 5,340.57 and 1,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.75, 5,340.57 and 1,713.34 is: 2,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.75 : 5,340.57 = 1,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.75/5,340.57 = 1,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.75x = 5,340.57 × 1,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.75x = 9,150,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,212.20/3,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.30

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