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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.03, 5,328.09 and 1,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.03, 5,328.09 and 1,360.98 is: 2,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.03 : 5,328.09 = 1,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.03/5,328.09 = 1,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.03x = 5,328.09 × 1,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.03x = 7,251,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,423.93/3,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.49

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