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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.56, 5,328.64 and 1,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.56, 5,328.64 and 1,361.12 is: 2,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.56 : 5,328.64 = 1,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.56/5,328.64 = 1,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.56x = 5,328.64 × 1,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.56x = 7,252,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,918.48/3,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.60

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