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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.16, 5,350.01 and 1,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.16, 5,350.01 and 1,375.52 is: 2,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.16 : 5,350.01 = 1,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.16/5,350.01 = 1,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.16x = 5,350.01 × 1,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.16x = 7,359,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,012.13/3,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.57

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