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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.19, 5,330.26 and 1,362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.19, 5,330.26 and 1,362.07 is: 2,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.19 : 5,330.26 = 1,362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.19/5,330.26 = 1,362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.19x = 5,330.26 × 1,362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.19x = 7,260,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,187.24/3,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.14

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