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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.30, 5,331.48 and 1,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.30, 5,331.48 and 1,362.50 is: 2,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.30 : 5,331.48 = 1,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.30/5,331.48 = 1,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.30x = 5,331.48 × 1,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.30x = 7,264,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,134.69/3,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.76

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