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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.02, 5,329.14 and 1,361.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.02, 5,329.14 and 1,361.49 is: 2,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.02 : 5,329.14 = 1,361.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.02/5,329.14 = 1,361.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.02x = 5,329.14 × 1,361.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.02x = 7,255,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,570.82/3,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.51

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