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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.60, 5,345.68 and 1,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.60, 5,345.68 and 1,373.14 is: 2,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.60 : 5,345.68 = 1,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.60/5,345.68 = 1,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.60x = 5,345.68 × 1,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.60x = 7,340,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,367.04/3,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.24

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