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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.17, 5,350.07 and 1,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.17, 5,350.07 and 1,375.02 is: 2,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.17 : 5,350.07 = 1,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.17/5,350.07 = 1,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.17x = 5,350.07 × 1,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.17x = 7,356,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,446.38/3,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.84

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