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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.55, 5,346.10 and 1,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.55, 5,346.10 and 1,373.76 is: 2,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.55 : 5,346.10 = 1,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.55/5,346.10 = 1,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.55x = 5,346.10 × 1,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.55x = 7,344,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,254.90/3,565.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.78

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