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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.72, 5,350.30 and 1,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.72, 5,350.30 and 1,375.46 is: 2,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.72 : 5,350.30 = 1,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.72/5,350.30 = 1,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.72x = 5,350.30 × 1,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.72x = 7,359,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,123.64/3,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.27

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