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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.01, 5,323.12 and 2,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.01, 5,323.12 and 2,091.36 is: 3,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.01 : 5,323.12 = 2,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.01/5,323.12 = 2,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.01x = 5,323.12 × 2,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.01x = 11,132,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,555.01/3,553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.28

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