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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.23, 5,333.70 and 1,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.23, 5,333.70 and 1,334.08 is: 2,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.23 : 5,333.70 = 1,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.23/5,333.70 = 1,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.23x = 5,333.70 × 1,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.23x = 7,115,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,564.16/3,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.44

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