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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.30, 5,364.28 and 1,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.30, 5,364.28 and 1,356.54 is: 2,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.30 : 5,364.28 = 1,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.30/5,364.28 = 1,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.30x = 5,364.28 × 1,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.30x = 7,276,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,860.39/3,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.18

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