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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.16, 5,328.24 and 1,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.16, 5,328.24 and 1,361.56 is: 2,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.16 : 5,328.24 = 1,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.16/5,328.24 = 1,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.16x = 5,328.24 × 1,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.16x = 7,254,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,718.45/3,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.34

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