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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.95, 5,326.83 and 1,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.95, 5,326.83 and 1,360.17 is: 2,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.95 : 5,326.83 = 1,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.95/5,326.83 = 1,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.95x = 5,326.83 × 1,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.95x = 7,245,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,394.36/3,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.41

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