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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.92, 5,332.38 and 1,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.92, 5,332.38 and 1,364.68 is: 2,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.92 : 5,332.38 = 1,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.92/5,332.38 = 1,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.92x = 5,332.38 × 1,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.92x = 7,276,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,992.34/3,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.02

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