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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.44, 5,352.69 and 1,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.44, 5,352.69 and 1,377.70 is: 2,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.44 : 5,352.69 = 1,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.44/5,352.69 = 1,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.44x = 5,352.69 × 1,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.44x = 7,374,401.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,401.01/3,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.14

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