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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.61, 5,346.36 and 1,374.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.61, 5,346.36 and 1,374.05 is: 2,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.61 : 5,346.36 = 1,374.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.61/5,346.36 = 1,374.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.61x = 5,346.36 × 1,374.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.61x = 7,346,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,159.09/3,565.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.28

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