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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.45, 5,329.59 and 1,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.45, 5,329.59 and 1,359.98 is: 2,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.45 : 5,329.59 = 1,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.45/5,329.59 = 1,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.45x = 5,329.59 × 1,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.45x = 7,248,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,135.81/3,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.32

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