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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.85, 5,351.24 and 1,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.85, 5,351.24 and 1,376.30 is: 2,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.85 : 5,351.24 = 1,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.85/5,351.24 = 1,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.85x = 5,351.24 × 1,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.85x = 7,364,928.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,928.43/3,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.25

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