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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.40, 5,348.28 and 1,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.40, 5,348.28 and 1,373.92 is: 2,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.40 : 5,348.28 = 1,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.40/5,348.28 = 1,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.40x = 5,348.28 × 1,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.40x = 7,348,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,108.86/3,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.53

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