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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.43, 5,328 and 1,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.43, 5,328 and 1,362.57 is: 2,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.43 : 5,328 = 1,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.43/5,328 = 1,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.43x = 5,328 × 1,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.43x = 7,259,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,772.96/3,554.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.46

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