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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.71, 5,334.03 and 1,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.71, 5,334.03 and 1,364.25 is: 2,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.71 : 5,334.03 = 1,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.71/5,334.03 = 1,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.71x = 5,334.03 × 1,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.71x = 7,276,950.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,950.43/3,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.98

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