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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.88, 5,323.28 and 1,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.88, 5,323.28 and 1,358.07 is: 2,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.88 : 5,323.28 = 1,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.88/5,323.28 = 1,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.88x = 5,323.28 × 1,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.88x = 7,229,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,380.08/3,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.94

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