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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.16, 5,331.24 and 1,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.16, 5,331.24 and 1,333.50 is: 2,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.16 : 5,331.24 = 1,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.16/5,331.24 = 1,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.16x = 5,331.24 × 1,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.16x = 7,109,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,208.54/3,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.25

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