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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.02, 5,327.64 and 1,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.02, 5,327.64 and 1,360.50 is: 2,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.02 : 5,327.64 = 1,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.02/5,327.64 = 1,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.02x = 5,327.64 × 1,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.02x = 7,248,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,254.22/3,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.03

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