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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.92, 5,345.19 and 1,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.92, 5,345.19 and 1,342.44 is: 2,013.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.92 : 5,345.19 = 1,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.92/5,345.19 = 1,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.92x = 5,345.19 × 1,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.92x = 7,175,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,596.86/3,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.97

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