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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.44, 5,351.40 and 1,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.44, 5,351.40 and 1,375.44 is: 2,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.44 : 5,351.40 = 1,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.44/5,351.40 = 1,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.44x = 5,351.40 × 1,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.44x = 7,360,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,529.62/3,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.25

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