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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.32, 5,332.32 and 1,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.32, 5,332.32 and 1,363 is: 2,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.32 : 5,332.32 = 1,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.32/5,332.32 = 1,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.32x = 5,332.32 × 1,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.32x = 7,267,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,952.16/3,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.82

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