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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.32, 5,332.56 and 1,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.32, 5,332.56 and 1,363.44 is: 2,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.32 : 5,332.56 = 1,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.32/5,332.56 = 1,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.32x = 5,332.56 × 1,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.32x = 7,270,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,625.61/3,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.42

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