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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.98, 5,333.10 and 1,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.98, 5,333.10 and 1,362.90 is: 2,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.98 : 5,333.10 = 1,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.98/5,333.10 = 1,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.98x = 5,333.10 × 1,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.98x = 7,268,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,481.99/3,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.17

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