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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.17, 5,355.17 and 1,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.17, 5,355.17 and 1,377.31 is: 2,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.17 : 5,355.17 = 1,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.17/5,355.17 = 1,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.17x = 5,355.17 × 1,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.17x = 7,375,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,729.19/3,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.51

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