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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.30, 5,328.27 and 1,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.30, 5,328.27 and 1,360.86 is: 2,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.30 : 5,328.27 = 1,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.30/5,328.27 = 1,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.30x = 5,328.27 × 1,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.30x = 7,251,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,029.51/3,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.22

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