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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.36, 5,348.99 and 1,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.36, 5,348.99 and 1,375.80 is: 2,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.36 : 5,348.99 = 1,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.36/5,348.99 = 1,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.36x = 5,348.99 × 1,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.36x = 7,359,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,133.56/3,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.91

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