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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.42, 5,349.56 and 1,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.42, 5,349.56 and 1,373.56 is: 2,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.42 : 5,349.56 = 1,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.42/5,349.56 = 1,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.42x = 5,349.56 × 1,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.42x = 7,347,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,941.63/3,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.89

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