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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.21, 5,344.75 and 1,371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.21, 5,344.75 and 1,371.39 is: 2,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.21 : 5,344.75 = 1,371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.21/5,344.75 = 1,371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.21x = 5,344.75 × 1,371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.21x = 7,329,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,736.70/3,564.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.48

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