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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.39, 5,359.25 and 1,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.39, 5,359.25 and 1,353.17 is: 2,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.39 : 5,359.25 = 1,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.39/5,359.25 = 1,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.39x = 5,359.25 × 1,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.39x = 7,251,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,993.10/3,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.31

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