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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.04, 5,349.72 and 1,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.04, 5,349.72 and 1,375.28 is: 2,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.04 : 5,349.72 = 1,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.04/5,349.72 = 1,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.04x = 5,349.72 × 1,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.04x = 7,357,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,362.92/3,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.75

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