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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.73, 5,345.06 and 1,372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.73, 5,345.06 and 1,372.17 is: 2,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.73 : 5,345.06 = 1,372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.73/5,345.06 = 1,372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.73x = 5,345.06 × 1,372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.73x = 7,334,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,324.12/3,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.05

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