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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.89, 5,330.85 and 921.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.89, 5,330.85 and 921.21 is: 1,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.89 : 5,330.85 = 921.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.89/5,330.85 = 921.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.89x = 5,330.85 × 921.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.89x = 4,910,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,832.33/3,553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.82

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