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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.40, 5,347.44 and 1,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.40, 5,347.44 and 1,373.20 is: 2,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.40 : 5,347.44 = 1,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.40/5,347.44 = 1,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.40x = 5,347.44 × 1,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.40x = 7,343,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,104.61/3,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.12

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