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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.12, 5,349.36 and 1,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.12, 5,349.36 and 1,374.08 is: 2,061.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.12 : 5,349.36 = 1,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.12/5,349.36 = 1,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.12x = 5,349.36 × 1,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.12x = 7,350,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,448.59/3,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.19

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