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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.55, 5,355.23 and 1,377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.55, 5,355.23 and 1,377.69 is: 2,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.55 : 5,355.23 = 1,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.55/5,355.23 = 1,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.55x = 5,355.23 × 1,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.55x = 7,377,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,846.82/3,569.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.88

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