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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.29, 5,344.62 and 1,371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.29, 5,344.62 and 1,371.43 is: 2,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.29 : 5,344.62 = 1,371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.29/5,344.62 = 1,371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.29x = 5,344.62 × 1,371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.29x = 7,329,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,772.21/3,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.02

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