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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.27, 5,350.95 and 1,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.27, 5,350.95 and 1,374.81 is: 2,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.27 : 5,350.95 = 1,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.27/5,350.95 = 1,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.27x = 5,350.95 × 1,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.27x = 7,356,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,539.57/3,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.23

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