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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.69, 5,334.32 and 1,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.69, 5,334.32 and 1,364.41 is: 2,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.69 : 5,334.32 = 1,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.69/5,334.32 = 1,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.69x = 5,334.32 × 1,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.69x = 7,278,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,199.55/3,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.92

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