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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.16, 5,326.74 and 1,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.16, 5,326.74 and 1,360.56 is: 2,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.16 : 5,326.74 = 1,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.16/5,326.74 = 1,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.16x = 5,326.74 × 1,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.16x = 7,247,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,349.37/3,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.84

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