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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.02, 5,334.06 and 1,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.02, 5,334.06 and 1,364.23 is: 2,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.02 : 5,334.06 = 1,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.02/5,334.06 = 1,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.02x = 5,334.06 × 1,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.02x = 7,276,851.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,851.18/3,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.35

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