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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.26, 5,329.93 and 1,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.26, 5,329.93 and 1,361.47 is: 2,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.26 : 5,329.93 = 1,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.26/5,329.93 = 1,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.26x = 5,329.93 × 1,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.26x = 7,256,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,532.99/3,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.22

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