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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.02, 5,324.64 and 1,358.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.02, 5,324.64 and 1,358.49 is: 2,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.02 : 5,324.64 = 1,358.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.02/5,324.64 = 1,358.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.02x = 5,324.64 × 1,358.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.02x = 7,233,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,470.19/3,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.01

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