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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.56, 5,346.42 and 1,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.56, 5,346.42 and 1,371.76 is: 2,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.56 : 5,346.42 = 1,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.56/5,346.42 = 1,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.56x = 5,346.42 × 1,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.56x = 7,333,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,981.80/3,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.47

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