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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.40, 5,342.82 and 1,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.40, 5,342.82 and 1,372.18 is: 2,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.40 : 5,342.82 = 1,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.40/5,342.82 = 1,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.40x = 5,342.82 × 1,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.40x = 7,331,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,310.75/3,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.81

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