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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.60, 5,344.18 and 1,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.60, 5,344.18 and 1,372.14 is: 2,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.60 : 5,344.18 = 1,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.60/5,344.18 = 1,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.60x = 5,344.18 × 1,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.60x = 7,332,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,959.71/3,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.74

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