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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.80, 5,325.88 and 1,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.80, 5,325.88 and 1,358.16 is: 2,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.80 : 5,325.88 = 1,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.80/5,325.88 = 1,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.80x = 5,325.88 × 1,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.80x = 7,233,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,397.18/3,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.12

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