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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.25, 5,345.87 and 1,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.25, 5,345.87 and 1,065.38 is: 1,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.25 : 5,345.87 = 1,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.25/5,345.87 = 1,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.25x = 5,345.87 × 1,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.25x = 5,695,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,350.92/3,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.91

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