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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.40, 5,333.24 and 1,364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.40, 5,333.24 and 1,364.35 is: 2,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.40 : 5,333.24 = 1,364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.40/5,333.24 = 1,364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.40x = 5,333.24 × 1,364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.40x = 7,276,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,399.17/3,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.58

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