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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.72, 5,345.44 and 1,372.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.72, 5,345.44 and 1,372.95 is: 2,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.72 : 5,345.44 = 1,372.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.72/5,345.44 = 1,372.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.72x = 5,345.44 × 1,372.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.72x = 7,339,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,026.14/3,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.22

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