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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.54, 5,343.60 and 1,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.54, 5,343.60 and 1,372.74 is: 2,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.54 : 5,343.60 = 1,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.54/5,343.60 = 1,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.54x = 5,343.60 × 1,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.54x = 7,335,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,373.46/3,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.87

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