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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.32, 5,327.03 and 1,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.32, 5,327.03 and 1,360.16 is: 2,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.32 : 5,327.03 = 1,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.32/5,327.03 = 1,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.32x = 5,327.03 × 1,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.32x = 7,245,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,613.12/3,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.26

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