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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.04, 5,326.92 and 1,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.04, 5,326.92 and 1,361.60 is: 2,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.04 : 5,326.92 = 1,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.04/5,326.92 = 1,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.04x = 5,326.92 × 1,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.04x = 7,253,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,134.27/3,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.54

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