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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.45, 5,324.94 and 1,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.45, 5,324.94 and 1,359.18 is: 2,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.45 : 5,324.94 = 1,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.45/5,324.94 = 1,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.45x = 5,324.94 × 1,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.45x = 7,237,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,551.95/3,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.92

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