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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.92, 5,351.58 and 1,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.92, 5,351.58 and 1,375.14 is: 2,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.92 : 5,351.58 = 1,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.92/5,351.58 = 1,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.92x = 5,351.58 × 1,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.92x = 7,359,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,171.72/3,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.75

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