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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.64, 5,327.66 and 1,359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.64, 5,327.66 and 1,359.37 is: 2,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.64 : 5,327.66 = 1,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.64/5,327.66 = 1,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.64x = 5,327.66 × 1,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.64x = 7,242,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,261.17/3,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.13

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