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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.38, 5,331.52 and 1,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.38, 5,331.52 and 1,363.57 is: 2,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.38 : 5,331.52 = 1,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.38/5,331.52 = 1,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.38x = 5,331.52 × 1,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.38x = 7,269,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,900.73/3,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.19

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