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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.88, 5,344.77 and 1,065.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.88, 5,344.77 and 1,065.25 is: 1,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.88 : 5,344.77 = 1,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.88/5,344.77 = 1,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.88x = 5,344.77 × 1,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.88x = 5,693,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,516.24/3,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.56

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