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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.98, 5,341.22 and 1,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.98, 5,341.22 and 1,373.34 is: 2,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.98 : 5,341.22 = 1,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.98/5,341.22 = 1,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.98x = 5,341.22 × 1,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.98x = 7,335,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,311.07/3,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.76

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