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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.68, 5,343 and 1,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.68, 5,343 and 1,370.56 is: 2,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.68 : 5,343 = 1,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.68/5,343 = 1,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.68x = 5,343 × 1,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.68x = 7,322,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,902.08/3,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.87

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