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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555, 5,334.62 and 1,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555, 5,334.62 and 1,363.86 is: 2,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555 : 5,334.62 = 1,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555/5,334.62 = 1,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555x = 5,334.62 × 1,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555x = 7,275,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,668.01/3,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.60

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