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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.57, 5,327.51 and 1,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.57, 5,327.51 and 1,358.58 is: 2,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.57 : 5,327.51 = 1,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.57/5,327.51 = 1,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.57x = 5,327.51 × 1,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.57x = 7,237,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,848.54/3,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.50

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