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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.04, 5,325.12 and 1,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.04, 5,325.12 and 1,359.36 is: 2,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.04 : 5,325.12 = 1,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.04/5,325.12 = 1,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.04x = 5,325.12 × 1,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.04x = 7,238,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,755.12/3,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.49

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