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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.56, 5,342.76 and 1,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.56, 5,342.76 and 1,371.88 is: 2,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.56 : 5,342.76 = 1,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.56/5,342.76 = 1,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.56x = 5,342.76 × 1,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.56x = 7,329,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,625.59/3,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.83

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