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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.62, 5,350.02 and 1,374.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.62, 5,350.02 and 1,374.95 is: 2,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.62 : 5,350.02 = 1,374.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.62/5,350.02 = 1,374.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.62x = 5,350.02 × 1,374.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.62x = 7,356,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,018.22/3,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.88

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