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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.56, 5,344.11 and 1,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.56, 5,344.11 and 1,373.05 is: 2,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.56 : 5,344.11 = 1,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.56/5,344.11 = 1,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.56x = 5,344.11 × 1,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.56x = 7,337,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,730.24/3,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.10

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