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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.74, 5,351.57 and 1,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.74, 5,351.57 and 1,374.93 is: 2,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.74 : 5,351.57 = 1,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.74/5,351.57 = 1,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.74x = 5,351.57 × 1,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.74x = 7,358,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,034.14/3,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.38

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