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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.32, 5,347.44 and 1,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.32, 5,347.44 and 1,373.28 is: 2,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.32 : 5,347.44 = 1,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.32/5,347.44 = 1,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.32x = 5,347.44 × 1,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.32x = 7,343,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,532.40/3,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.29

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