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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.88, 5,330.09 and 1,361.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.88, 5,330.09 and 1,361.61 is: 2,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.88 : 5,330.09 = 1,361.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.88/5,330.09 = 1,361.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.88x = 5,330.09 × 1,361.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.88x = 7,257,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,483.71/3,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.71

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