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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.16, 5,332.08 and 1,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.16, 5,332.08 and 1,364.16 is: 2,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.16 : 5,332.08 = 1,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.16/5,332.08 = 1,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.16x = 5,332.08 × 1,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.16x = 7,273,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,810.25/3,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.84

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