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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.19, 5,322.77 and 1,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.19, 5,322.77 and 1,357.07 is: 2,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.19 : 5,322.77 = 1,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.19/5,322.77 = 1,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.19x = 5,322.77 × 1,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.19x = 7,223,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,364.70/3,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.64

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