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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.41, 5,331.51 and 1,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.41, 5,331.51 and 1,363.06 is: 2,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.41 : 5,331.51 = 1,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.41/5,331.51 = 1,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.41x = 5,331.51 × 1,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.41x = 7,267,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,168.02/3,554.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.55

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