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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.36, 5,344.26 and 1,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.36, 5,344.26 and 1,715.32 is: 2,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.36 : 5,344.26 = 1,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.36/5,344.26 = 1,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.36x = 5,344.26 × 1,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.36x = 9,167,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,116.06/3,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.16

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