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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.32, 5,328.53 and 1,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.32, 5,328.53 and 1,361.16 is: 2,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.32 : 5,328.53 = 1,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.32/5,328.53 = 1,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.32x = 5,328.53 × 1,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.32x = 7,252,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,981.89/3,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.76

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