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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.20, 5,331 and 921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.20, 5,331 and 921.68 is: 1,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.20 : 5,331 = 921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.20/5,331 = 921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.20x = 5,331 × 921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.20x = 4,913,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,476.08/3,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.44

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