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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.22, 5,347.15 and 1,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.22, 5,347.15 and 1,373.66 is: 2,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.22 : 5,347.15 = 1,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.22/5,347.15 = 1,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.22x = 5,347.15 × 1,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.22x = 7,345,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,186.03/3,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.23

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