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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.16, 5,332.75 and 1,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.16, 5,332.75 and 1,364.56 is: 2,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.16 : 5,332.75 = 1,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.16/5,332.75 = 1,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.16x = 5,332.75 × 1,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.16x = 7,276,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,857.34/3,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.84

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