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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.38, 5,330.03 and 1,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.38, 5,330.03 and 1,362.57 is: 2,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.38 : 5,330.03 = 1,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.38/5,330.03 = 1,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.38x = 5,330.03 × 1,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.38x = 7,262,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,532.16/3,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.69

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