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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.47, 5,328.03 and 1,363.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.47, 5,328.03 and 1,363.71 is: 2,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.47 : 5,328.03 = 1,363.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.47/5,328.03 = 1,363.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.47x = 5,328.03 × 1,363.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.47x = 7,265,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,887.79/3,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.01

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