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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.68, 5,328.52 and 1,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.68, 5,328.52 and 1,331.88 is: 1,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.68 : 5,328.52 = 1,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.68/5,328.52 = 1,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.68x = 5,328.52 × 1,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.68x = 7,096,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,949.22/3,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.51

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