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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.87, 5,350.78 and 1,376.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.87, 5,350.78 and 1,376.09 is: 2,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.87 : 5,350.78 = 1,376.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.87/5,350.78 = 1,376.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.87x = 5,350.78 × 1,376.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.87x = 7,363,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,147.97/3,567.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.74

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