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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.27, 5,329.60 and 1,361.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.27, 5,329.60 and 1,361.41 is: 2,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.27 : 5,329.60 = 1,361.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.27/5,329.60 = 1,361.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.27x = 5,329.60 × 1,361.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.27x = 7,255,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,754.01/3,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.99

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