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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.71, 5,334.25 and 1,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.71, 5,334.25 and 1,364.26 is: 2,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.71 : 5,334.25 = 1,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.71/5,334.25 = 1,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.71x = 5,334.25 × 1,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.71x = 7,277,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,326.89/3,555.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.66

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