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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.94, 5,330.64 and 1,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.94, 5,330.64 and 1,364.23 is: 2,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.94 : 5,330.64 = 1,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.94/5,330.64 = 1,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.94x = 5,330.64 × 1,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.94x = 7,272,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,219.01/3,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.09

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