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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.47, 5,325.75 and 1,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.47, 5,325.75 and 1,359.33 is: 2,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.47 : 5,325.75 = 1,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.47/5,325.75 = 1,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.47x = 5,325.75 × 1,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.47x = 7,239,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,451.75/3,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.01

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