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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.43, 5,331 and 1,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.43, 5,331 and 1,364.57 is: 2,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.43 : 5,331 = 1,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.43/5,331 = 1,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.43x = 5,331 × 1,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.43x = 7,274,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,522.67/3,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.46

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