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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.42, 5,350.44 and 1,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.42, 5,350.44 and 1,375.27 is: 2,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.42 : 5,350.44 = 1,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.42/5,350.44 = 1,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.42x = 5,350.44 × 1,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.42x = 7,358,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,299.62/3,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.22

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