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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.08, 5,324.88 and 1,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.08, 5,324.88 and 1,359.04 is: 2,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.08 : 5,324.88 = 1,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.08/5,324.88 = 1,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.08x = 5,324.88 × 1,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.08x = 7,236,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,724.92/3,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.47

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