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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.67, 5,347.97 and 1,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.67, 5,347.97 and 1,374.08 is: 2,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.67 : 5,347.97 = 1,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.67/5,347.97 = 1,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.67x = 5,347.97 × 1,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.67x = 7,348,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,531.75/3,565.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.91

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