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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.06, 5,343.36 and 1,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.06, 5,343.36 and 1,372.54 is: 2,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.06 : 5,343.36 = 1,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.06/5,343.36 = 1,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.06x = 5,343.36 × 1,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.06x = 7,333,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,975.33/3,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.34

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