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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.40, 5,344.32 and 1,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.40, 5,344.32 and 1,373.18 is: 2,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.40 : 5,344.32 = 1,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.40/5,344.32 = 1,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.40x = 5,344.32 × 1,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.40x = 7,338,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,713.34/3,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.31

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