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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.27, 5,331.10 and 1,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.27, 5,331.10 and 1,362.41 is: 2,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.27 : 5,331.10 = 1,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.27/5,331.10 = 1,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.27x = 5,331.10 × 1,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.27x = 7,263,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,143.95/3,554.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.50

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