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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.27, 5,333.66 and 1,364.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.27, 5,333.66 and 1,364.00 is: 2,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.27 : 5,333.66 = 1,364.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.27/5,333.66 = 1,364.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.27x = 5,333.66 × 1,364.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.27x = 7,275,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,078.75/3,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.28

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