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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.98, 5,343.38 and 1,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.98, 5,343.38 and 1,342.46 is: 2,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.98 : 5,343.38 = 1,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.98/5,343.38 = 1,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.98x = 5,343.38 × 1,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.98x = 7,173,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,273.91/3,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.71

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