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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.69, 5,326.51 and 1,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.69, 5,326.51 and 1,359.57 is: 2,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.69 : 5,326.51 = 1,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.69/5,326.51 = 1,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.69x = 5,326.51 × 1,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.69x = 7,241,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,763.20/3,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.39

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