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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.88, 5,324.77 and 1,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.88, 5,324.77 and 1,359.07 is: 2,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.88 : 5,324.77 = 1,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.88/5,324.77 = 1,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.88x = 5,324.77 × 1,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.88x = 7,236,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,735.16/3,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.44

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