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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.56, 5,330.01 and 1,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.56, 5,330.01 and 1,332.48 is: 1,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.56 : 5,330.01 = 1,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.56/5,330.01 = 1,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.56x = 5,330.01 × 1,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.56x = 7,102,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,131.72/3,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.03

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