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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.66, 5,332.80 and 1,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.66, 5,332.80 and 1,364.42 is: 2,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.66 : 5,332.80 = 1,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.66/5,332.80 = 1,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.66x = 5,332.80 × 1,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.66x = 7,276,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,178.98/3,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.94

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