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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.76, 5,328.60 and 1,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.76, 5,328.60 and 1,360.40 is: 2,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.76 : 5,328.60 = 1,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.76/5,328.60 = 1,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.76x = 5,328.60 × 1,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.76x = 7,249,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,027.44/3,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.97

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