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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.46, 5,330.61 and 1,361.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.46, 5,330.61 and 1,361.21 is: 2,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.46 : 5,330.61 = 1,361.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.46/5,330.61 = 1,361.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.46x = 5,330.61 × 1,361.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.46x = 7,256,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,052.99/3,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.54

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