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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.33, 5,348.51 and 1,373.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.33, 5,348.51 and 1,373.17 is: 2,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.33 : 5,348.51 = 1,373.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.33/5,348.51 = 1,373.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.33x = 5,348.51 × 1,373.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.33x = 7,344,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,413.48/3,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.53

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